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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,695 and 1,531,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,695 and 1,531,151 is: 3,284,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,695 : 1,531,151 = 1,531,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,695/1,531,151 = 1,531,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,695x = 1,531,151 × 1,531,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,695x = 2,344,423,384,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,423,384,801/713,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,909.36

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