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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,232 and 1,538,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,232 and 1,538,814 is: 3,320,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,232 : 1,538,814 = 1,538,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,232/1,538,814 = 1,538,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,232x = 1,538,814 × 1,538,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,232x = 2,367,948,526,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,948,526,596/713,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,025.64

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