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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,454 and 1,197,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,454 and 1,197,374 is: 1,995,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,454 : 1,197,374 = 1,197,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,454/1,197,374 = 1,197,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,454x = 1,197,374 × 1,197,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,454x = 1,433,704,495,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,704,495,876/718,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,541.11

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