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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,620 and 1,532,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,620 and 1,532,884 is: 3,288,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,620 : 1,532,884 = 1,532,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,620/1,532,884 = 1,532,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,620x = 1,532,884 × 1,532,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,620x = 2,349,733,357,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,733,357,456/714,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288,087.88

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