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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,236 and 1,554,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,236 and 1,554,416 is: 3,387,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,236 : 1,554,416 = 1,554,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,236/1,554,416 = 1,554,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,236x = 1,554,416 × 1,554,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,236x = 2,416,209,101,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,209,101,056/713,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,671.26

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