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Finding the Third Proportional to 714,957 and 1,000,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 714,957 and 1,000,015 is: 1,398,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,957 : 1,000,015 = 1,000,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,957/1,000,015 = 1,000,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,957x = 1,000,015 × 1,000,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,957x = 1,000,030,000,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,030,000,225/714,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,727.48

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