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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,250 and 1,486,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,250 and 1,486,278 is: 3,097,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,250 : 1,486,278 = 1,486,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,250/1,486,278 = 1,486,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,250x = 1,486,278 × 1,486,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,250x = 2,209,022,293,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,022,293,284/713,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097,122.04

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