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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,579 and 1,532,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,579 and 1,532,766 is: 3,287,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,579 : 1,532,766 = 1,532,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,579/1,532,766 = 1,532,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,579x = 1,532,766 × 1,532,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,579x = 2,349,371,610,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,371,610,756/714,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,770.30

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