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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,358 and 1,125,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,358 and 1,125,708 is: 1,756,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,358 : 1,125,708 = 1,125,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,358/1,125,708 = 1,125,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,358x = 1,125,708 × 1,125,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,358x = 1,267,218,501,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,218,501,264/721,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756,712.34

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