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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,260 and 1,544,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,260 and 1,544,624 is: 3,354,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,260 : 1,544,624 = 1,544,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,260/1,544,624 = 1,544,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,260x = 1,544,624 × 1,544,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,260x = 2,385,863,301,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,863,301,376/711,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,417.94

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