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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,684 and 1,554,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,684 and 1,554,276 is: 3,366,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,684 : 1,554,276 = 1,554,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,684/1,554,276 = 1,554,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,684x = 1,554,276 × 1,554,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,684x = 2,415,773,884,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,773,884,176/717,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,069.03

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