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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,253 and 1,554,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,253 and 1,554,450 is: 3,387,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,253 : 1,554,450 = 1,554,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,253/1,554,450 = 1,554,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,253x = 1,554,450 × 1,554,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,253x = 2,416,314,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,314,802,500/713,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,738.72

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