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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,202 and 1,560,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,202 and 1,560,564 is: 3,395,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,202 : 1,560,564 = 1,560,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,202/1,560,564 = 1,560,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,202x = 1,560,564 × 1,560,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,202x = 2,435,359,998,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,359,998,096/717,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,640.28

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