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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,708 and 1,130,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,708 and 1,130,562 is: 1,773,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,708 : 1,130,562 = 1,130,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,708/1,130,562 = 1,130,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,708x = 1,130,562 × 1,130,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,708x = 1,278,170,435,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,170,435,844/720,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,492.78

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