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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,169 and 1,566,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,169 and 1,566,303 is: 3,440,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,169 : 1,566,303 = 1,566,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,169/1,566,303 = 1,566,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,169x = 1,566,303 × 1,566,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,169x = 2,453,305,087,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,305,087,809/713,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,005.23

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