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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,438 and 1,574,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,438 and 1,574,826 is: 3,456,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,438 : 1,574,826 = 1,574,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,438/1,574,826 = 1,574,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,438x = 1,574,826 × 1,574,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,438x = 2,480,076,930,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,076,930,276/717,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,851.92

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