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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,919 and 1,111,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,919 and 1,111,497 is: 1,720,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,919 : 1,111,497 = 1,111,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,919/1,111,497 = 1,111,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,919x = 1,111,497 × 1,111,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,919x = 1,235,425,581,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,425,581,009/717,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,842.58

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