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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,526 and 999,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,526 and 999,043 is: 1,389,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,526 : 999,043 = 999,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,526/999,043 = 999,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,526x = 999,043 × 999,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,526x = 998,086,915,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,086,915,849/718,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389,075.57

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