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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,603 and 1,554,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,603 and 1,554,533 is: 3,395,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,603 : 1,554,533 = 1,554,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,603/1,554,533 = 1,554,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,603x = 1,554,533 × 1,554,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,603x = 2,416,572,848,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,572,848,089/711,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,956.52

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