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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,480 and 1,510,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,480 and 1,510,720 is: 3,185,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,480 : 1,510,720 = 1,510,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,480/1,510,720 = 1,510,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,480x = 1,510,720 × 1,510,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,480x = 2,282,274,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,274,918,400/716,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185,399.34

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