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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,455 and 1,044,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,455 and 1,044,587 is: 1,529,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,455 : 1,044,587 = 1,044,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,455/1,044,587 = 1,044,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,455x = 1,044,587 × 1,044,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,455x = 1,091,162,000,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,162,000,569/713,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,405.50

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