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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,008 and 1,459,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,008 and 1,459,560 is: 2,966,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,008 : 1,459,560 = 1,459,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,008/1,459,560 = 1,459,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,008x = 1,459,560 × 1,459,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,008x = 2,130,315,393,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,315,393,600/718,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,980.02

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