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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,246 and 1,525,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,246 and 1,525,900 is: 3,278,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,246 : 1,525,900 = 1,525,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,246/1,525,900 = 1,525,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,246x = 1,525,900 × 1,525,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,246x = 2,328,370,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,370,810,000/710,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,259.66

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