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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,910 and 1,111,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,910 and 1,111,483 is: 1,720,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,910 : 1,111,483 = 1,111,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,910/1,111,483 = 1,111,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,910x = 1,111,483 × 1,111,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,910x = 1,235,394,459,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,394,459,289/717,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,820.80

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