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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,668 and 1,197,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,668 and 1,197,682 is: 1,995,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,668 : 1,197,682 = 1,197,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,668/1,197,682 = 1,197,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,668x = 1,197,682 × 1,197,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,668x = 1,434,442,173,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,442,173,124/718,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995,973.35

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