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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,703 and 1,172,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,703 and 1,172,782 is: 1,916,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,703 : 1,172,782 = 1,172,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,703/1,172,782 = 1,172,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,703x = 1,172,782 × 1,172,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,703x = 1,375,417,619,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,417,619,524/717,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916,416.15

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