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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,712 and 1,539,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,712 and 1,539,522 is: 3,334,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,712 : 1,539,522 = 1,539,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,712/1,539,522 = 1,539,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,712x = 1,539,522 × 1,539,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,712x = 2,370,127,988,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,127,988,484/710,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,864.18

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