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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,934 and 1,566,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,934 and 1,566,260 is: 3,416,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,934 : 1,566,260 = 1,566,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,934/1,566,260 = 1,566,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,934x = 1,566,260 × 1,566,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,934x = 2,453,170,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,170,387,600/717,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,985.95

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