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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,810 and 1,566,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,810 and 1,566,222 is: 3,446,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,810 : 1,566,222 = 1,566,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,810/1,566,222 = 1,566,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,810x = 1,566,222 × 1,566,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,810x = 2,453,051,353,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,051,353,284/711,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,216.48

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