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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,762 and 1,560,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,762 and 1,560,130 is: 3,400,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,762 : 1,560,130 = 1,560,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,762/1,560,130 = 1,560,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,762x = 1,560,130 × 1,560,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,762x = 2,434,005,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,005,616,900/715,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,579.55

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