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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,574 and 1,137,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,574 and 1,137,461 is: 1,810,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,574 : 1,137,461 = 1,137,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,574/1,137,461 = 1,137,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,574x = 1,137,461 × 1,137,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,574x = 1,293,817,526,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,817,526,521/714,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,613.77

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