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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,696 and 1,536,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,696 and 1,536,793 is: 3,313,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,696 : 1,536,793 = 1,536,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,696/1,536,793 = 1,536,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,696x = 1,536,793 × 1,536,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,696x = 2,361,732,724,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,732,724,849/712,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,801.01

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