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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,273 and 1,447,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,273 and 1,447,228 is: 2,961,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,273 : 1,447,228 = 1,447,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,273/1,447,228 = 1,447,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,273x = 1,447,228 × 1,447,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,273x = 2,094,468,883,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,468,883,984/707,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961,330.19

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