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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,526 and 1,111,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,526 and 1,111,737 is: 1,717,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,526 : 1,111,737 = 1,111,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,526/1,111,737 = 1,111,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,526x = 1,111,737 × 1,111,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,526x = 1,235,959,157,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,959,157,169/719,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,740.79

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