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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,099 and 1,063,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,099 and 1,063,278 is: 1,574,379.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,099 : 1,063,278 = 1,063,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,099/1,063,278 = 1,063,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,099x = 1,063,278 × 1,063,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,099x = 1,130,560,105,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,560,105,284/718,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,379.17

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