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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,445 and 1,055,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,445 and 1,055,838 is: 1,549,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,445 : 1,055,838 = 1,055,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,445/1,055,838 = 1,055,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,445x = 1,055,838 × 1,055,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,445x = 1,114,793,882,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,793,882,244/719,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,519.26

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