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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,181 and 1,560,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,181 and 1,560,538 is: 3,395,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,181 : 1,560,538 = 1,560,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,181/1,560,538 = 1,560,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,181x = 1,560,538 × 1,560,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,181x = 2,435,278,849,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,278,849,444/717,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,626.56

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