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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,336 and 1,571,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,336 and 1,571,520 is: 3,457,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,336 : 1,571,520 = 1,571,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,336/1,571,520 = 1,571,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,336x = 1,571,520 × 1,571,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,336x = 2,469,675,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,675,110,400/714,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,301.76

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