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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,994 and 1,062,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,994 and 1,062,798 is: 1,573,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,994 : 1,062,798 = 1,062,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,994/1,062,798 = 1,062,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,994x = 1,062,798 × 1,062,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,994x = 1,129,539,588,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,539,588,804/717,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573,188.06

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