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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,205 and 1,459,199.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,205 and 1,459,199.81 is: 2,985,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,205 : 1,459,199.81 = 1,459,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,205/1,459,199.81 = 1,459,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,205x = 1,459,199.81 × 1,459,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,205x = 2,129,264,092,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,264,092,800.04/713,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985,486.77

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