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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,975 and 1,554,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,975 and 1,554,958 is: 3,400,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,975 : 1,554,958 = 1,554,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,975/1,554,958 = 1,554,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,975x = 1,554,958 × 1,554,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,975x = 2,417,894,381,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,894,381,764/710,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,814.91

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