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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,131 and 1,681,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,131 and 1,681,747 is: 3,965,993.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,131 : 1,681,747 = 1,681,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,131/1,681,747 = 1,681,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,131x = 1,681,747 × 1,681,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,131x = 2,828,272,972,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,272,972,009/713,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965,993.59

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