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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,311 and 1,562,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,311 and 1,562,716 is: 3,390,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,311 : 1,562,716 = 1,562,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,311/1,562,716 = 1,562,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,311x = 1,562,716 × 1,562,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,311x = 2,442,081,296,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,081,296,656/720,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,315.15

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