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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,496 and 1,509,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,496 and 1,509,352 is: 3,175,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,496 : 1,509,352 = 1,509,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,496/1,509,352 = 1,509,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,496x = 1,509,352 × 1,509,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,496x = 2,278,143,459,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,143,459,904/717,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,130.54

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