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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,459 and 1,127,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,459 and 1,127,045 is: 1,767,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,459 : 1,127,045 = 1,127,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,459/1,127,045 = 1,127,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,459x = 1,127,045 × 1,127,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,459x = 1,270,230,432,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,230,432,025/718,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,992.93

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