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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,536 and 1,526,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,536 and 1,526,480 is: 3,279,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,536 : 1,526,480 = 1,526,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,536/1,526,480 = 1,526,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,536x = 1,526,480 × 1,526,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,536x = 2,330,141,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,141,190,400/710,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,413.27

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