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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,968 and 1,100,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,968 and 1,100,268 is: 1,683,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,968 : 1,100,268 = 1,100,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,968/1,100,268 = 1,100,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,968x = 1,100,268 × 1,100,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,968x = 1,210,589,671,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,589,671,824/718,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683,787.97

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