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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,459 and 1,544,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,459 and 1,544,530 is: 3,343,672.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,459 : 1,544,530 = 1,544,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,459/1,544,530 = 1,544,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,459x = 1,544,530 × 1,544,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,459x = 2,385,572,920,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,572,920,900/713,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,672.06

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