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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,951 and 1,100,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,951 and 1,100,492 is: 1,689,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,951 : 1,100,492 = 1,100,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,951/1,100,492 = 1,100,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,951x = 1,100,492 × 1,100,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,951x = 1,211,082,642,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,082,642,064/716,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,212.57

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