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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,024 and 1,554,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,024 and 1,554,920 is: 3,367,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,024 : 1,554,920 = 1,554,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,024/1,554,920 = 1,554,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,024x = 1,554,920 × 1,554,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,024x = 2,417,776,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,776,206,400/718,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,263.78

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