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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,524 and 1,561,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,524 and 1,561,168 is: 3,396,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,524 : 1,561,168 = 1,561,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,524/1,561,168 = 1,561,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,524x = 1,561,168 × 1,561,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,524x = 2,437,245,524,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,245,524,224/717,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396,744.25

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