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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,577 and 1,127,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,577 and 1,127,234 is: 1,768,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,577 : 1,127,234 = 1,127,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,577/1,127,234 = 1,127,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,577x = 1,127,234 × 1,127,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,577x = 1,270,656,490,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,656,490,756/718,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,295.52

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