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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,647 and 1,564,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,647 and 1,564,790 is: 3,407,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,647 : 1,564,790 = 1,564,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,647/1,564,790 = 1,564,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,647x = 1,564,790 × 1,564,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,647x = 2,448,567,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,567,744,100/718,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,191.21

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