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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,358 and 1,125,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,358 and 1,125,707 is: 1,756,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,358 : 1,125,707 = 1,125,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,358/1,125,707 = 1,125,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,358x = 1,125,707 × 1,125,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,358x = 1,267,216,249,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,216,249,849/721,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,709.22

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