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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,952 and 1,100,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,952 and 1,100,493 is: 1,689,213.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,952 : 1,100,493 = 1,100,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,952/1,100,493 = 1,100,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,952x = 1,100,493 × 1,100,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,952x = 1,211,084,843,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,084,843,049/716,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689,213.28

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