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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,886 and 1,126,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,886 and 1,126,310 is: 1,767,097.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,886 : 1,126,310 = 1,126,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,886/1,126,310 = 1,126,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,886x = 1,126,310 × 1,126,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,886x = 1,268,574,216,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,574,216,100/717,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,097.03

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