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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,092 and 1,574,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,092 and 1,574,128 is: 3,455,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,092 : 1,574,128 = 1,574,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,092/1,574,128 = 1,574,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,092x = 1,574,128 × 1,574,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,092x = 2,477,878,960,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,878,960,384/717,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455,454.75

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