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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,804 and 1,566,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,804 and 1,566,210 is: 3,446,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,804 : 1,566,210 = 1,566,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,804/1,566,210 = 1,566,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,804x = 1,566,210 × 1,566,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,804x = 2,453,013,764,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,013,764,100/711,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,192.72

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