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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,366 and 1,521,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,366 and 1,521,820 is: 3,260,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,366 : 1,521,820 = 1,521,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,366/1,521,820 = 1,521,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,366x = 1,521,820 × 1,521,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,366x = 2,315,936,112,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,936,112,400/710,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,201.24

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