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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,431 and 1,512,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,431 and 1,512,303 is: 3,210,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,431 : 1,512,303 = 1,512,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,431/1,512,303 = 1,512,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,431x = 1,512,303 × 1,512,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,431x = 2,287,060,363,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,060,363,809/712,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,220.17

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