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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,937 and 1,579,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,937 and 1,579,338 is: 3,508,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,937 : 1,579,338 = 1,579,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,937/1,579,338 = 1,579,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,937x = 1,579,338 × 1,579,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,937x = 2,494,308,518,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,308,518,244/710,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,480.38

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