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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,402 and 1,098,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,402 and 1,098,702 is: 1,682,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,402 : 1,098,702 = 1,098,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,402/1,098,702 = 1,098,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,402x = 1,098,702 × 1,098,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,402x = 1,207,146,084,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,146,084,804/717,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682,663.39

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