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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,695 and 1,536,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,695 and 1,536,791 is: 3,313,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,695 : 1,536,791 = 1,536,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,695/1,536,791 = 1,536,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,695x = 1,536,791 × 1,536,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,695x = 2,361,726,577,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,726,577,681/712,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,797.03

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