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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,685 and 1,569,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,685 and 1,569,318 is: 3,450,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,685 : 1,569,318 = 1,569,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,685/1,569,318 = 1,569,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,685x = 1,569,318 × 1,569,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,685x = 2,462,758,985,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,758,985,124/713,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,764.67

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