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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,949 and 1,554,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,949 and 1,554,906 is: 3,400,711.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,949 : 1,554,906 = 1,554,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,949/1,554,906 = 1,554,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,949x = 1,554,906 × 1,554,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,949x = 2,417,732,668,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,732,668,836/710,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,711.82

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