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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,758 and 1,566,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,758 and 1,566,118 is: 3,446,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,758 : 1,566,118 = 1,566,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,758/1,566,118 = 1,566,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,758x = 1,566,118 × 1,566,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,758x = 2,452,725,589,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,725,589,924/711,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,010.57

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