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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,204 and 1,560,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,204 and 1,560,568 is: 3,395,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,204 : 1,560,568 = 1,560,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,204/1,560,568 = 1,560,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,204x = 1,560,568 × 1,560,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,204x = 2,435,372,482,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,372,482,624/717,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,648.22

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