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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,544 and 1,564,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,544 and 1,564,080 is: 3,414,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,544 : 1,564,080 = 1,564,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,544/1,564,080 = 1,564,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,544x = 1,564,080 × 1,564,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,544x = 2,446,346,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,346,246,400/716,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,090.76

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