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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,916 and 1,566,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,916 and 1,566,232 is: 3,416,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,916 : 1,566,232 = 1,566,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,916/1,566,232 = 1,566,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,916x = 1,566,232 × 1,566,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,916x = 2,453,082,677,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,082,677,824/717,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,949.45

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