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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,556 and 1,564,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,556 and 1,564,104 is: 3,414,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,556 : 1,564,104 = 1,564,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,556/1,564,104 = 1,564,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,556x = 1,564,104 × 1,564,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,556x = 2,446,421,322,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,421,322,816/716,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,138.35

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