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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,626 and 1,554,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,626 and 1,554,579 is: 3,396,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,626 : 1,554,579 = 1,554,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,626/1,554,579 = 1,554,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,626x = 1,554,579 × 1,554,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,626x = 2,416,715,867,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,715,867,241/711,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,047.74

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