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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,278 and 1,536,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,278 and 1,536,912 is: 3,316,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,278 : 1,536,912 = 1,536,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,278/1,536,912 = 1,536,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,278x = 1,536,912 × 1,536,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,278x = 2,362,098,495,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,098,495,744/712,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,259.24

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