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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,694 and 1,536,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,694 and 1,536,789 is: 3,313,793.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,694 : 1,536,789 = 1,536,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,694/1,536,789 = 1,536,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,694x = 1,536,789 × 1,536,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,694x = 2,361,720,430,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,720,430,521/712,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,793.06

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