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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,164 and 1,487,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,164 and 1,487,512 is: 3,098,296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,164 : 1,487,512 = 1,487,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,164/1,487,512 = 1,487,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,164x = 1,487,512 × 1,487,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,164x = 2,212,691,950,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,691,950,144/714,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,296.68

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