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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,590 and 1,569,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,590 and 1,569,148 is: 3,445,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,590 : 1,569,148 = 1,569,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,590/1,569,148 = 1,569,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,590x = 1,569,148 × 1,569,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,590x = 2,462,225,445,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,225,445,904/714,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,647.78

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