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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,988 and 1,126,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,988 and 1,126,408 is: 1,767,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,988 : 1,126,408 = 1,126,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,988/1,126,408 = 1,126,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,988x = 1,126,408 × 1,126,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,988x = 1,268,794,982,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,794,982,464/717,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,153.47

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