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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,467 and 1,197,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,467 and 1,197,394 is: 1,995,571.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,467 : 1,197,394 = 1,197,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,467/1,197,394 = 1,197,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,467x = 1,197,394 × 1,197,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,467x = 1,433,752,391,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,752,391,236/718,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,571.67

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