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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,085 and 1,487,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,085 and 1,487,353 is: 3,097,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,085 : 1,487,353 = 1,487,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,085/1,487,353 = 1,487,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,085x = 1,487,353 × 1,487,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,085x = 2,212,218,946,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,218,946,609/714,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097,977.06

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