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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,466 and 1,077,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,466 and 1,077,699 is: 1,616,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,466 : 1,077,699 = 1,077,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,466/1,077,699 = 1,077,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,466x = 1,077,699 × 1,077,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,466x = 1,161,435,134,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,435,134,601/718,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616,548.50

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