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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,195 and 1,555,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,195 and 1,555,168 is: 3,400,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,195 : 1,555,168 = 1,555,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,195/1,555,168 = 1,555,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,195x = 1,555,168 × 1,555,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,195x = 2,418,547,508,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,547,508,224/711,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,681.26

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