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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,806 and 1,557,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,806 and 1,557,570 is: 3,389,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,806 : 1,557,570 = 1,557,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,806/1,557,570 = 1,557,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,806x = 1,557,570 × 1,557,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,806x = 2,426,024,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,024,304,900/715,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,220.41

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