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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,006 and 1,459,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,006 and 1,459,556 is: 2,966,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,006 : 1,459,556 = 1,459,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,006/1,459,556 = 1,459,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,006x = 1,459,556 × 1,459,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,006x = 2,130,303,717,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,303,717,136/718,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,972.03

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