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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,748 and 1,550,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,748 and 1,550,975 is: 3,374,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,748 : 1,550,975 = 1,550,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,748/1,550,975 = 1,550,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,748x = 1,550,975 × 1,550,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,748x = 2,405,523,450,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,523,450,625/712,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374,998.53

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