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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,171 and 1,544,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,171 and 1,544,993 is: 3,328,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,171 : 1,544,993 = 1,544,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,171/1,544,993 = 1,544,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,171x = 1,544,993 × 1,544,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,171x = 2,387,003,370,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,003,370,049/717,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,360.14

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