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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,072 and 1,554,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,072 and 1,554,087 is: 3,387,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,072 : 1,554,087 = 1,554,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,072/1,554,087 = 1,554,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,072x = 1,554,087 × 1,554,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,072x = 2,415,186,403,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,186,403,569/713,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,016.18

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