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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,764 and 1,560,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,764 and 1,560,134 is: 3,400,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,764 : 1,560,134 = 1,560,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,764/1,560,134 = 1,560,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,764x = 1,560,134 × 1,560,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,764x = 2,434,018,097,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,018,097,956/715,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400,587.48

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