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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,569 and 1,127,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,569 and 1,127,222 is: 1,768,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,569 : 1,127,222 = 1,127,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,569/1,127,222 = 1,127,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,569x = 1,127,222 × 1,127,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,569x = 1,270,629,437,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,629,437,284/718,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,277.56

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