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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,723 and 1,437,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,723 and 1,437,110 is: 2,897,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,723 : 1,437,110 = 1,437,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,723/1,437,110 = 1,437,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,723x = 1,437,110 × 1,437,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,723x = 2,065,285,152,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,285,152,100/712,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897,738.89

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