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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,694 and 1,584,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,694 and 1,584,756 is: 3,523,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,694 : 1,584,756 = 1,584,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,694/1,584,756 = 1,584,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,694x = 1,584,756 × 1,584,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,694x = 2,511,451,579,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,451,579,536/712,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,884.84

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