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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,508 and 1,526,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,508 and 1,526,424 is: 3,279,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,508 : 1,526,424 = 1,526,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,508/1,526,424 = 1,526,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,508x = 1,526,424 × 1,526,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,508x = 2,329,970,227,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,970,227,776/710,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,301.89

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