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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,604 and 1,497,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,604 and 1,497,252 is: 3,141,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,604 : 1,497,252 = 1,497,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,604/1,497,252 = 1,497,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,604x = 1,497,252 × 1,497,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,604x = 2,241,763,551,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,763,551,504/713,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,467.19

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