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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,572 and 1,522,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,572 and 1,522,606 is: 3,230,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,572 : 1,522,606 = 1,522,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,572/1,522,606 = 1,522,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,572x = 1,522,606 × 1,522,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,572x = 2,318,329,031,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,329,031,236/717,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,796.40

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