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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,252 and 1,525,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,252 and 1,525,912 is: 3,278,283.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,252 : 1,525,912 = 1,525,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,252/1,525,912 = 1,525,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,252x = 1,525,912 × 1,525,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,252x = 2,328,407,431,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,407,431,744/710,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278,283.53

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