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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,197 and 1,566,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,197 and 1,566,359 is: 3,440,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,197 : 1,566,359 = 1,566,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,197/1,566,359 = 1,566,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,197x = 1,566,359 × 1,566,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,197x = 2,453,480,516,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,480,516,881/713,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,116.15

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