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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,912 and 1,555,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,912 and 1,555,618 is: 3,413,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,912 : 1,555,618 = 1,555,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,912/1,555,618 = 1,555,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,912x = 1,555,618 × 1,555,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,912x = 2,419,947,361,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,947,361,924/708,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,607.56

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