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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,703 and 1,583,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,703 and 1,583,233 is: 3,487,708.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,703 : 1,583,233 = 1,583,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,703/1,583,233 = 1,583,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,703x = 1,583,233 × 1,583,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,703x = 2,506,626,732,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,626,732,289/718,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,708.74

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