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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,228 and 1,681,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,228 and 1,681,282 is: 3,968,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,228 : 1,681,282 = 1,681,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,228/1,681,282 = 1,681,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,228x = 1,681,282 × 1,681,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,228x = 2,826,709,163,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,709,163,524/712,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968,826.22

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