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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,528 and 1,538,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,528 and 1,538,088 is: 3,297,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,528 : 1,538,088 = 1,538,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,528/1,538,088 = 1,538,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,528x = 1,538,088 × 1,538,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,528x = 2,365,714,695,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,714,695,744/717,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,034.67

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