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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,695 and 1,008,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,695 and 1,008,975 is: 1,410,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,695 : 1,008,975 = 1,008,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,695/1,008,975 = 1,008,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,695x = 1,008,975 × 1,008,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,695x = 1,018,030,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,030,550,625/721,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,610.51

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