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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,161 and 1,566,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,161 and 1,566,281 is: 3,439,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,161 : 1,566,281 = 1,566,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,161/1,566,281 = 1,566,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,161x = 1,566,281 × 1,566,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,161x = 2,453,236,170,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,236,170,961/713,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439,947.18

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