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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,448 and 1,544,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,448 and 1,544,508 is: 3,343,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,448 : 1,544,508 = 1,544,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,448/1,544,508 = 1,544,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,448x = 1,544,508 × 1,544,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,448x = 2,385,504,962,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,504,962,064/713,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,628.35

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