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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,649 and 1,564,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,649 and 1,564,794 is: 3,407,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,649 : 1,564,794 = 1,564,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,649/1,564,794 = 1,564,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,649x = 1,564,794 × 1,564,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,649x = 2,448,580,262,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,580,262,436/718,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,199.15

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