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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,568 and 1,197,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,568 and 1,197,660 is: 1,996,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,568 : 1,197,660 = 1,197,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,568/1,197,660 = 1,197,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,568x = 1,197,660 × 1,197,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,568x = 1,434,389,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,389,475,600/718,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,177.78

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