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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,328 and 1,489,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,328 and 1,489,424 is: 3,101,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,328 : 1,489,424 = 1,489,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,328/1,489,424 = 1,489,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,328x = 1,489,424 × 1,489,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,328x = 2,218,383,851,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,383,851,776/715,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101,212.10

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