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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,861.75 and 1,114,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,861.75 and 1,114,494 is: 1,737,534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,861.75 : 1,114,494 = 1,114,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,861.75/1,114,494 = 1,114,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,861.75x = 1,114,494 × 1,114,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,861.75x = 1,242,096,876,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,096,876,036/714,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,534.39

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