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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,902 and 1,111,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,902 and 1,111,474 is: 1,720,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,902 : 1,111,474 = 1,111,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,902/1,111,474 = 1,111,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,902x = 1,111,474 × 1,111,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,902x = 1,235,374,452,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,374,452,676/717,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,812.11

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