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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,573 and 1,532,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,573 and 1,532,755 is: 3,287,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,573 : 1,532,755 = 1,532,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,573/1,532,755 = 1,532,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,573x = 1,532,755 × 1,532,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,573x = 2,349,337,890,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,337,890,025/714,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,750.71

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