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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,664 and 1,197,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,664 and 1,197,676 is: 1,995,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,664 : 1,197,676 = 1,197,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,664/1,197,676 = 1,197,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,664x = 1,197,676 × 1,197,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,664x = 1,434,427,800,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,427,800,976/718,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,964.46

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