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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,030 and 1,554,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,030 and 1,554,932 is: 3,367,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,030 : 1,554,932 = 1,554,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,030/1,554,932 = 1,554,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,030x = 1,554,932 × 1,554,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,030x = 2,417,813,524,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,813,524,624/718,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367,287.61

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