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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,666 and 1,197,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,666 and 1,197,679 is: 1,995,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,666 : 1,197,679 = 1,197,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,666/1,197,679 = 1,197,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,666x = 1,197,679 × 1,197,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,666x = 1,434,434,987,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,434,987,041/718,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,968.90

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