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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,964 and 1,100,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,964 and 1,100,262 is: 1,683,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,964 : 1,100,262 = 1,100,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,964/1,100,262 = 1,100,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,964x = 1,100,262 × 1,100,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,964x = 1,210,576,468,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,576,468,644/718,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,778.98

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