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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,254 and 1,450,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,254 and 1,450,881 is: 2,955,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,254 : 1,450,881 = 1,450,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,254/1,450,881 = 1,450,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,254x = 1,450,881 × 1,450,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,254x = 2,105,055,676,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,055,676,161/712,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,484.53

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