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Finding the Third Proportional to 711,906 and 1,514,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 711,906 and 1,514,244 is: 3,220,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,906 : 1,514,244 = 1,514,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,906/1,514,244 = 1,514,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,906x = 1,514,244 × 1,514,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,906x = 2,292,934,891,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,934,891,536/711,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,839.40

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