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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,440 and 1,541,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,440 and 1,541,055 is: 3,324,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,440 : 1,541,055 = 1,541,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,440/1,541,055 = 1,541,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,440x = 1,541,055 × 1,541,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,440x = 2,374,850,513,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,850,513,025/714,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,072.72

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