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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,260 and 1,560,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,260 and 1,560,696 is: 3,395,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,260 : 1,560,696 = 1,560,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,260/1,560,696 = 1,560,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,260x = 1,560,696 × 1,560,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,260x = 2,435,772,004,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,772,004,416/717,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,940.11

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