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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,064 and 1,321,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,064 and 1,321,246 is: 2,455,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,064 : 1,321,246 = 1,321,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,064/1,321,246 = 1,321,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,064x = 1,321,246 × 1,321,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,064x = 1,745,690,992,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,690,992,516/711,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,040.60

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