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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,540 and 1,526,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,540 and 1,526,488 is: 3,279,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,540 : 1,526,488 = 1,526,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,540/1,526,488 = 1,526,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,540x = 1,526,488 × 1,526,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,540x = 2,330,165,614,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,165,614,144/710,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,429.19

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