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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,237 and 1,525,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,237 and 1,525,882 is: 3,278,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,237 : 1,525,882 = 1,525,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,237/1,525,882 = 1,525,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,237x = 1,525,882 × 1,525,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,237x = 2,328,315,877,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,315,877,924/710,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,223.86

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