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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,687 and 1,072,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,687 and 1,072,272 is: 1,608,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,687 : 1,072,272 = 1,072,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,687/1,072,272 = 1,072,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,687x = 1,072,272 × 1,072,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,687x = 1,149,767,241,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,767,241,984/714,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608,770.33

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