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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,422 and 1,555,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,422 and 1,555,090 is: 3,380,249.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,422 : 1,555,090 = 1,555,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,422/1,555,090 = 1,555,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,422x = 1,555,090 × 1,555,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,422x = 2,418,304,908,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,304,908,100/715,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,249.57

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