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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,922 and 1,127,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,922 and 1,127,679 is: 1,768,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,922 : 1,127,679 = 1,127,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,922/1,127,679 = 1,127,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,922x = 1,127,679 × 1,127,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,922x = 1,271,659,927,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,659,927,041/718,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,842.69

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