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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,671 and 1,497,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,671 and 1,497,402 is: 3,141,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,671 : 1,497,402 = 1,497,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,671/1,497,402 = 1,497,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,671x = 1,497,402 × 1,497,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,671x = 2,242,212,749,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,212,749,604/713,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141,801.68

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