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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,248 and 1,489,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,248 and 1,489,272 is: 3,100,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,248 : 1,489,272 = 1,489,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,248/1,489,272 = 1,489,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,248x = 1,489,272 × 1,489,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,248x = 2,217,931,089,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,931,089,984/715,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100,925.96

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