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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,572 and 1,197,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,572 and 1,197,666 is: 1,996,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,572 : 1,197,666 = 1,197,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,572/1,197,666 = 1,197,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,572x = 1,197,666 × 1,197,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,572x = 1,434,403,847,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,403,847,556/718,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996,186.67

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