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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,606 and 1,063,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,606 and 1,063,727 is: 1,563,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,606 : 1,063,727 = 1,063,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,606/1,063,727 = 1,063,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,606x = 1,063,727 × 1,063,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,606x = 1,131,515,130,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,515,130,529/723,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,717.18

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