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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,930 and 1,559,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,930 and 1,559,626 is: 3,421,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,930 : 1,559,626 = 1,559,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,930/1,559,626 = 1,559,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,930x = 1,559,626 × 1,559,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,930x = 2,432,433,259,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,433,259,876/710,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,480.68

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