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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,192 and 1,540,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,192 and 1,540,968 is: 3,338,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,192 : 1,540,968 = 1,540,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,192/1,540,968 = 1,540,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,192x = 1,540,968 × 1,540,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,192x = 2,374,582,377,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,582,377,024/711,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,876.67

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