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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,622 and 1,554,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,622 and 1,554,571 is: 3,396,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,622 : 1,554,571 = 1,554,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,622/1,554,571 = 1,554,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,622x = 1,554,571 × 1,554,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,622x = 2,416,690,994,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,690,994,041/711,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,031.87

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