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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,571 and 1,127,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,571 and 1,127,225 is: 1,768,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,571 : 1,127,225 = 1,127,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,571/1,127,225 = 1,127,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,571x = 1,127,225 × 1,127,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,571x = 1,270,636,200,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,636,200,625/718,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,282.05

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