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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,037 and 1,555,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,037 and 1,555,098 is: 3,401,130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,037 : 1,555,098 = 1,555,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,037/1,555,098 = 1,555,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,037x = 1,555,098 × 1,555,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,037x = 2,418,329,789,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,329,789,604/711,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401,130.73

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