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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,605 and 1,197,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,605 and 1,197,603 is: 1,995,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,605 : 1,197,603 = 1,197,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,605/1,197,603 = 1,197,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,605x = 1,197,603 × 1,197,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,605x = 1,434,252,945,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,252,945,609/718,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,885.01

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