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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,242 and 1,488,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,242 and 1,488,675 is: 3,098,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,242 : 1,488,675 = 1,488,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,242/1,488,675 = 1,488,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,242x = 1,488,675 × 1,488,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,242x = 2,216,153,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,153,255,625/715,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,466.33

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