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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,204 and 1,555,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,204 and 1,555,184 is: 3,400,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,204 : 1,555,184 = 1,555,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,204/1,555,184 = 1,555,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,204x = 1,555,184 × 1,555,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,204x = 2,418,597,273,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,597,273,856/711,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,708.20

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