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Finding the Third Proportional to 713,718 and 1,569,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 713,718 and 1,569,380 is: 3,450,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,718 : 1,569,380 = 1,569,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,718/1,569,380 = 1,569,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,718x = 1,569,380 × 1,569,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,718x = 2,462,953,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,953,584,400/713,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,877.78

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