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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,167 and 1,544,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,167 and 1,544,985 is: 3,328,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,167 : 1,544,985 = 1,544,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,167/1,544,985 = 1,544,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,167x = 1,544,985 × 1,544,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,167x = 2,386,978,650,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,978,650,225/717,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,344.24

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