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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,337 and 1,045,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,337 and 1,045,915 is: 1,522,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,337 : 1,045,915 = 1,045,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,337/1,045,915 = 1,045,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,337x = 1,045,915 × 1,045,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,337x = 1,093,938,187,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,938,187,225/718,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522,876.01

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