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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,706 and 1,538,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,706 and 1,538,408 is: 3,297,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,706 : 1,538,408 = 1,538,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,706/1,538,408 = 1,538,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,706x = 1,538,408 × 1,538,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,706x = 2,366,699,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,699,174,464/717,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297,588.67

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