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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,234 and 1,525,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,234 and 1,525,876 is: 3,278,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,234 : 1,525,876 = 1,525,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,234/1,525,876 = 1,525,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,234x = 1,525,876 × 1,525,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,234x = 2,328,297,567,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,297,567,376/710,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,211.92

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