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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,338 and 1,573,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,338 and 1,573,996 is: 3,453,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,338 : 1,573,996 = 1,573,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,338/1,573,996 = 1,573,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,338x = 1,573,996 × 1,573,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,338x = 2,477,463,408,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,463,408,016/717,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453,690.46

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