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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,572 and 1,545,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,572 and 1,545,784 is: 3,343,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,572 : 1,545,784 = 1,545,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,572/1,545,784 = 1,545,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,572x = 1,545,784 × 1,545,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,572x = 2,389,448,174,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,448,174,656/714,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,887.21

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