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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,896 and 1,126,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,896 and 1,126,324 is: 1,767,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,896 : 1,126,324 = 1,126,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,896/1,126,324 = 1,126,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,896x = 1,126,324 × 1,126,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,896x = 1,268,605,752,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,605,752,976/717,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,116.34

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