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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,196 and 1,555,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,196 and 1,555,170 is: 3,400,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,196 : 1,555,170 = 1,555,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,196/1,555,170 = 1,555,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,196x = 1,555,170 × 1,555,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,196x = 2,418,553,728,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,553,728,900/711,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,685.22

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