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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,579 and 1,127,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,579 and 1,127,236 is: 1,768,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,579 : 1,127,236 = 1,127,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,579/1,127,236 = 1,127,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,579x = 1,127,236 × 1,127,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,579x = 1,270,660,999,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,660,999,696/718,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,296.87

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