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Finding the Third Proportional to 712,946 and 1,484,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 712,946 and 1,484,866 is: 3,092,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,946 : 1,484,866 = 1,484,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,946/1,484,866 = 1,484,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,946x = 1,484,866 × 1,484,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,946x = 2,204,827,037,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,827,037,956/712,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092,558.26

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