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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,913 and 1,566,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,913 and 1,566,226 is: 3,416,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,913 : 1,566,226 = 1,566,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,913/1,566,226 = 1,566,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,913x = 1,566,226 × 1,566,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,913x = 2,453,063,883,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,063,883,076/717,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,937.54

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