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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,617 and 1,484,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,617 and 1,484,202 is: 3,091,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,617 : 1,484,202 = 1,484,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,617/1,484,202 = 1,484,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,617x = 1,484,202 × 1,484,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,617x = 2,202,855,576,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,855,576,804/712,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,219.51

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