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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,419 and 1,555,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,419 and 1,555,084 is: 3,380,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,419 : 1,555,084 = 1,555,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,419/1,555,084 = 1,555,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,419x = 1,555,084 × 1,555,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,419x = 2,418,286,247,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,286,247,056/715,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,237.66

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