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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,574 and 1,532,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,574 and 1,532,757 is: 3,287,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,574 : 1,532,757 = 1,532,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,574/1,532,757 = 1,532,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,574x = 1,532,757 × 1,532,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,574x = 2,349,344,021,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,344,021,049/714,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,754.69

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