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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,262 and 1,544,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,262 and 1,544,628 is: 3,354,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,262 : 1,544,628 = 1,544,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,262/1,544,628 = 1,544,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,262x = 1,544,628 × 1,544,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,262x = 2,385,875,658,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,875,658,384/711,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,425.88

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