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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,232 and 1,544,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,232 and 1,544,538 is: 3,330,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,232 : 1,544,538 = 1,544,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,232/1,544,538 = 1,544,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,232x = 1,544,538 × 1,544,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,232x = 2,385,597,633,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,597,633,444/716,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,761.03

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