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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,588 and 1,509,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,588 and 1,509,528 is: 3,175,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,588 : 1,509,528 = 1,509,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,588/1,509,528 = 1,509,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,588x = 1,509,528 × 1,509,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,588x = 2,278,674,782,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,674,782,784/717,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175,463.89

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