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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,424 and 1,555,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,424 and 1,555,094 is: 3,380,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,424 : 1,555,094 = 1,555,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,424/1,555,094 = 1,555,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,424x = 1,555,094 × 1,555,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,424x = 2,418,317,348,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,317,348,836/715,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,257.51

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