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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,560 and 1,564,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,560 and 1,564,112 is: 3,414,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,560 : 1,564,112 = 1,564,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,560/1,564,112 = 1,564,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,560x = 1,564,112 × 1,564,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,560x = 2,446,446,348,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,446,348,544/716,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414,154.22

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