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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,632 and 1,569,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,632 and 1,569,063 is: 3,459,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,632 : 1,569,063 = 1,569,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,632/1,569,063 = 1,569,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,632x = 1,569,063 × 1,569,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,632x = 2,461,958,697,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,958,697,969/711,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,595.27

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