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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,450 and 1,544,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,450 and 1,544,512 is: 3,343,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,450 : 1,544,512 = 1,544,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,450/1,544,512 = 1,544,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,450x = 1,544,512 × 1,544,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,450x = 2,385,517,318,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,517,318,144/713,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,636.30

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