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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,930 and 1,566,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,930 and 1,566,252 is: 3,416,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,930 : 1,566,252 = 1,566,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,930/1,566,252 = 1,566,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,930x = 1,566,252 × 1,566,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,930x = 2,453,145,327,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,145,327,504/717,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,970.08

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