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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,598 and 1,554,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,598 and 1,554,523 is: 3,395,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,598 : 1,554,523 = 1,554,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,598/1,554,523 = 1,554,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,598x = 1,554,523 × 1,554,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,598x = 2,416,541,757,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,541,757,529/711,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,936.69

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