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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,179 and 1,545,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,179 and 1,545,009 is: 3,328,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,179 : 1,545,009 = 1,545,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,179/1,545,009 = 1,545,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,179x = 1,545,009 × 1,545,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,179x = 2,387,052,810,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,052,810,081/717,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,391.95

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