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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,584 and 1,127,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,584 and 1,127,242 is: 1,768,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,584 : 1,127,242 = 1,127,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,584/1,127,242 = 1,127,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,584x = 1,127,242 × 1,127,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,584x = 1,270,674,526,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,674,526,564/718,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,303.39

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