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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,912 and 1,127,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,912 and 1,127,664 is: 1,768,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,912 : 1,127,664 = 1,127,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,912/1,127,664 = 1,127,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,912x = 1,127,664 × 1,127,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,912x = 1,271,626,096,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,626,096,896/718,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,820.24

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