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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,241 and 1,554,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,241 and 1,554,425 is: 3,387,686.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,241 : 1,554,425 = 1,554,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,241/1,554,425 = 1,554,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,241x = 1,554,425 × 1,554,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,241x = 2,416,237,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,237,080,625/713,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,686.74

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