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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,442 and 1,541,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,442 and 1,541,059 is: 3,324,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,442 : 1,541,059 = 1,541,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,442/1,541,059 = 1,541,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,442x = 1,541,059 × 1,541,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,442x = 2,374,862,841,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,862,841,481/714,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,080.67

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