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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,036 and 1,555,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,036 and 1,555,091 is: 3,401,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,036 : 1,555,091 = 1,555,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,036/1,555,091 = 1,555,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,036x = 1,555,091 × 1,555,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,036x = 2,418,308,018,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,308,018,281/711,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401,104.89

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