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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,246 and 1,550,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,246 and 1,550,310 is: 3,379,226.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,246 : 1,550,310 = 1,550,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,246/1,550,310 = 1,550,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,246x = 1,550,310 × 1,550,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,246x = 2,403,461,096,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,461,096,100/711,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,226.17

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