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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,104 and 1,044,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,104 and 1,044,477 is: 1,512,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,104 : 1,044,477 = 1,044,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,104/1,044,477 = 1,044,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,104x = 1,044,477 × 1,044,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,104x = 1,090,932,203,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,932,203,529/721,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,863.89

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