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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,232 and 1,546,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,232 and 1,546,618 is: 3,344,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,232 : 1,546,618 = 1,546,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,232/1,546,618 = 1,546,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,232x = 1,546,618 × 1,546,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,232x = 2,392,027,237,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,027,237,924/715,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,407.46

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