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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,068 and 1,554,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,068 and 1,554,079 is: 3,387,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,068 : 1,554,079 = 1,554,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,068/1,554,079 = 1,554,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,068x = 1,554,079 × 1,554,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,068x = 2,415,161,538,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,161,538,241/713,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,000.31

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