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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,640 and 1,564,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,640 and 1,564,776 is: 3,407,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,640 : 1,564,776 = 1,564,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,640/1,564,776 = 1,564,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,640x = 1,564,776 × 1,564,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,640x = 2,448,523,930,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,523,930,176/718,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,163.43

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