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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,080 and 1,487,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,080 and 1,487,344 is: 3,097,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,080 : 1,487,344 = 1,487,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,080/1,487,344 = 1,487,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,080x = 1,487,344 × 1,487,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,080x = 2,212,192,174,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,192,174,336/714,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097,961.26

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