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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,571 and 1,487,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,571 and 1,487,947 is: 3,098,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,571 : 1,487,947 = 1,487,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,571/1,487,947 = 1,487,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,571x = 1,487,947 × 1,487,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,571x = 2,213,986,274,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,986,274,809/714,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,343.31

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