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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,247 and 1,554,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,247 and 1,554,437 is: 3,387,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,247 : 1,554,437 = 1,554,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,247/1,554,437 = 1,554,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,247x = 1,554,437 × 1,554,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,247x = 2,416,274,386,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,274,386,969/713,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,710.55

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