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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,763 and 1,539,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,763 and 1,539,785 is: 3,307,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,763 : 1,539,785 = 1,539,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,763/1,539,785 = 1,539,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,763x = 1,539,785 × 1,539,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,763x = 2,370,937,846,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,937,846,225/716,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,840.73

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