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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,752 and 1,565,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,752 and 1,565,905 is: 3,416,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,752 : 1,565,905 = 1,565,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,752/1,565,905 = 1,565,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,752x = 1,565,905 × 1,565,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,752x = 2,452,058,469,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,058,469,025/717,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,303.22

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