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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,646 and 1,564,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,646 and 1,564,788 is: 3,407,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,646 : 1,564,788 = 1,564,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,646/1,564,788 = 1,564,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,646x = 1,564,788 × 1,564,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,646x = 2,448,561,484,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,561,484,944/718,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,187.25

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