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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,312 and 1,546,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,312 and 1,546,780 is: 3,344,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,312 : 1,546,780 = 1,546,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,312/1,546,780 = 1,546,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,312x = 1,546,780 × 1,546,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,312x = 2,392,528,368,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,528,368,400/715,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,734.00

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