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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,248 and 1,550,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,248 and 1,550,314 is: 3,379,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,248 : 1,550,314 = 1,550,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,248/1,550,314 = 1,550,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,248x = 1,550,314 × 1,550,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,248x = 2,403,473,498,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,473,498,596/711,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,234.10

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