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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,176 and 1,545,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,176 and 1,545,003 is: 3,328,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,176 : 1,545,003 = 1,545,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,176/1,545,003 = 1,545,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,176x = 1,545,003 × 1,545,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,176x = 2,387,034,270,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,034,270,009/717,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,380.02

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