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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,938 and 1,585,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,938 and 1,585,276 is: 3,524,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,938 : 1,585,276 = 1,585,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,938/1,585,276 = 1,585,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,938x = 1,585,276 × 1,585,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,938x = 2,513,099,996,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,099,996,176/712,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524,990.95

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