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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,248 and 1,544,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,248 and 1,544,600 is: 3,354,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,248 : 1,544,600 = 1,544,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,248/1,544,600 = 1,544,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,248x = 1,544,600 × 1,544,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,248x = 2,385,789,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,789,160,000/711,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,370.29

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