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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,810 and 1,114,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,810 and 1,114,641 is: 1,730,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,810 : 1,114,641 = 1,114,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,810/1,114,641 = 1,114,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,810x = 1,114,641 × 1,114,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,810x = 1,242,424,558,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,424,558,881/717,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730,854.35

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