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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,210 and 1,560,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,210 and 1,560,594 is: 3,395,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,210 : 1,560,594 = 1,560,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,210/1,560,594 = 1,560,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,210x = 1,560,594 × 1,560,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,210x = 2,435,453,632,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,453,632,836/717,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,732.96

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