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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,000 and 1,560,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,000 and 1,560,440 is: 3,396,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,000 : 1,560,440 = 1,560,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,000/1,560,440 = 1,560,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,000x = 1,560,440 × 1,560,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,000x = 2,434,972,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,972,993,600/717,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,057.17

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