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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,604 and 1,513,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,604 and 1,513,272 is: 3,222,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,604 : 1,513,272 = 1,513,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,604/1,513,272 = 1,513,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,604x = 1,513,272 × 1,513,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,604x = 2,289,992,145,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,992,145,984/710,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222,599.57

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