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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,235 and 1,525,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,235 and 1,525,878 is: 3,278,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,235 : 1,525,878 = 1,525,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,235/1,525,878 = 1,525,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,235x = 1,525,878 × 1,525,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,235x = 2,328,303,670,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,303,670,884/710,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,215.90

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