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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,004 and 1,459,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,004 and 1,459,552 is: 2,966,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,004 : 1,459,552 = 1,459,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,004/1,459,552 = 1,459,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,004x = 1,459,552 × 1,459,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,004x = 2,130,292,040,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,292,040,704/718,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,964.03

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