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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,244 and 1,566,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,244 and 1,566,440 is: 3,440,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,244 : 1,566,440 = 1,566,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,244/1,566,440 = 1,566,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,244x = 1,566,440 × 1,566,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,244x = 2,453,734,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,734,273,600/713,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,245.24

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