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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,258 and 1,550,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,258 and 1,550,332 is: 3,379,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,258 : 1,550,332 = 1,550,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,258/1,550,332 = 1,550,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,258x = 1,550,332 × 1,550,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,258x = 2,403,529,310,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,529,310,224/711,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,265.06

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