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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,667 and 1,538,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,667 and 1,538,741 is: 3,317,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,667 : 1,538,741 = 1,538,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,667/1,538,741 = 1,538,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,667x = 1,538,741 × 1,538,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,667x = 2,367,723,865,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,723,865,081/713,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,687.19

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