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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,555 and 1,569,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,555 and 1,569,354 is: 3,427,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,555 : 1,569,354 = 1,569,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,555/1,569,354 = 1,569,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,555x = 1,569,354 × 1,569,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,555x = 2,462,871,977,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,871,977,316/718,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,534.40

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