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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,801 and 1,064,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,801 and 1,064,628 is: 1,565,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,801 : 1,064,628 = 1,064,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,801/1,064,628 = 1,064,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,801x = 1,064,628 × 1,064,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,801x = 1,133,432,778,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,432,778,384/723,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,945.31

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