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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,288 and 1,486,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,288 and 1,486,354 is: 3,097,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,288 : 1,486,354 = 1,486,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,288/1,486,354 = 1,486,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,288x = 1,486,354 × 1,486,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,288x = 2,209,248,213,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,248,213,316/713,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097,273.77

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