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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,056 and 1,555,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,056 and 1,555,137 is: 3,401,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,056 : 1,555,137 = 1,555,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,056/1,555,137 = 1,555,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,056x = 1,555,137 × 1,555,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,056x = 2,418,451,088,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,451,088,769/711,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401,210.44

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