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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,444 and 1,077,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,444 and 1,077,867 is: 1,619,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,444 : 1,077,867 = 1,077,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,444/1,077,867 = 1,077,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,444x = 1,077,867 × 1,077,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,444x = 1,161,797,269,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,797,269,689/717,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619,356.03

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