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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,446 and 1,055,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,446 and 1,055,839 is: 1,549,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,446 : 1,055,839 = 1,055,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,446/1,055,839 = 1,055,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,446x = 1,055,839 × 1,055,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,446x = 1,114,795,993,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,795,993,921/719,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549,520.04

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