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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,699 and 1,531,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,699 and 1,531,159 is: 3,284,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,699 : 1,531,159 = 1,531,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,699/1,531,159 = 1,531,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,699x = 1,531,159 × 1,531,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,699x = 2,344,447,883,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,447,883,281/713,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,925.27

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