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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,028 and 1,554,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,028 and 1,554,928 is: 3,367,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,028 : 1,554,928 = 1,554,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,028/1,554,928 = 1,554,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,028x = 1,554,928 × 1,554,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,028x = 2,417,801,085,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,801,085,184/718,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,279.67

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