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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,930 and 1,127,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,930 and 1,127,691 is: 1,768,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,930 : 1,127,691 = 1,127,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,930/1,127,691 = 1,127,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,930x = 1,127,691 × 1,127,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,930x = 1,271,686,991,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,686,991,481/718,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,860.66

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