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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,899 and 1,571,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,899 and 1,571,485 is: 3,454,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,899 : 1,571,485 = 1,571,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,899/1,571,485 = 1,571,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,899x = 1,571,485 × 1,571,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,899x = 2,469,565,105,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,565,105,225/714,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,425.18

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