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Finding the Third Proportional to 715,914 and 1,543,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 715,914 and 1,543,923 is: 3,329,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,914 : 1,543,923 = 1,543,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,914/1,543,923 = 1,543,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,914x = 1,543,923 × 1,543,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,914x = 2,383,698,229,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,698,229,929/715,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,587.39

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