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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,601 and 1,137,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,601 and 1,137,502 is: 1,810,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,601 : 1,137,502 = 1,137,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,601/1,137,502 = 1,137,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,601x = 1,137,502 × 1,137,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,601x = 1,293,910,800,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,910,800,004/714,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,675.89

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