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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,264 and 1,550,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,264 and 1,550,344 is: 3,379,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,264 : 1,550,344 = 1,550,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,264/1,550,344 = 1,550,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,264x = 1,550,344 × 1,550,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,264x = 2,403,566,518,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,566,518,336/711,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,288.87

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