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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,972 and 1,086,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,972 and 1,086,979 is: 1,638,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,972 : 1,086,979 = 1,086,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,972/1,086,979 = 1,086,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,972x = 1,086,979 × 1,086,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,972x = 1,181,523,346,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,523,346,441/720,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,792.28

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