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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,615 and 1,532,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,615 and 1,532,034 is: 3,298,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,615 : 1,532,034 = 1,532,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,615/1,532,034 = 1,532,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,615x = 1,532,034 × 1,532,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,615x = 2,347,128,177,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,128,177,156/711,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298,311.84

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