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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,761 and 1,539,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,761 and 1,539,770 is: 3,307,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,761 : 1,539,770 = 1,539,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,761/1,539,770 = 1,539,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,761x = 1,539,770 × 1,539,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,761x = 2,370,891,652,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,891,652,900/716,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,785.51

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