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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,204 and 1,487,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,204 and 1,487,586 is: 3,098,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,204 : 1,487,586 = 1,487,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,204/1,487,586 = 1,487,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,204x = 1,487,586 × 1,487,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,204x = 2,212,912,107,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,912,107,396/714,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,431.41

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