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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,453 and 1,509,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,453 and 1,509,264 is: 3,174,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,453 : 1,509,264 = 1,509,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,453/1,509,264 = 1,509,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,453x = 1,509,264 × 1,509,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,453x = 2,277,877,821,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,877,821,696/717,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174,950.58

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