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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,800 and 1,127,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,800 and 1,127,496 is: 1,768,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,800 : 1,127,496 = 1,127,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,800/1,127,496 = 1,127,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,800x = 1,127,496 × 1,127,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,800x = 1,271,247,230,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,247,230,016/718,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,568.77

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