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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,929 and 1,571,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,929 and 1,571,546 is: 3,454,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,929 : 1,571,546 = 1,571,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,929/1,571,546 = 1,571,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,929x = 1,571,546 × 1,571,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,929x = 2,469,756,830,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,756,830,116/714,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,548.40

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