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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,885 and 1,126,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,885 and 1,126,308 is: 1,767,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,885 : 1,126,308 = 1,126,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,885/1,126,308 = 1,126,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,885x = 1,126,308 × 1,126,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,885x = 1,268,569,710,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,569,710,864/717,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,093.21

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