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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,178 and 1,545,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,178 and 1,545,007 is: 3,328,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,178 : 1,545,007 = 1,545,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,178/1,545,007 = 1,545,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,178x = 1,545,007 × 1,545,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,178x = 2,387,046,630,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,046,630,049/717,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,387.97

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