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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,652 and 1,526,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,652 and 1,526,712 is: 3,279,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,652 : 1,526,712 = 1,526,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,652/1,526,712 = 1,526,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,652x = 1,526,712 × 1,526,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,652x = 2,330,849,530,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,849,530,944/710,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,874.72

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