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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,503 and 1,526,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,503 and 1,526,413 is: 3,279,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,503 : 1,526,413 = 1,526,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,503/1,526,413 = 1,526,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,503x = 1,526,413 × 1,526,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,503x = 2,329,936,646,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,936,646,569/710,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,277.70

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