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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,570 and 1,522,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,570 and 1,522,602 is: 3,230,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,570 : 1,522,602 = 1,522,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,570/1,522,602 = 1,522,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,570x = 1,522,602 × 1,522,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,570x = 2,318,316,850,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,316,850,404/717,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,788.43

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