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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,017 and 1,555,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,017 and 1,555,797 is: 3,413,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,017 : 1,555,797 = 1,555,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,017/1,555,797 = 1,555,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,017x = 1,555,797 × 1,555,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,017x = 2,420,504,305,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,504,305,209/709,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,887.54

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