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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,096 and 1,528,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,096 and 1,528,400 is: 3,257,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,096 : 1,528,400 = 1,528,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,096/1,528,400 = 1,528,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,096x = 1,528,400 × 1,528,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,096x = 2,336,006,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,006,560,000/717,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,592.51

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