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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,600 and 1,554,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,600 and 1,554,527 is: 3,395,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,600 : 1,554,527 = 1,554,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,600/1,554,527 = 1,554,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,600x = 1,554,527 × 1,554,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,600x = 2,416,554,193,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,554,193,729/711,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,944.62

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