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Finding the Third Proportional to 716,996 and 1,560,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 716,996 and 1,560,432 is: 3,396,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,996 : 1,560,432 = 1,560,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,996/1,560,432 = 1,560,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,996x = 1,560,432 × 1,560,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,996x = 2,434,948,026,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,948,026,624/716,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,041.30

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