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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,481 and 1,574,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,481 and 1,574,906 is: 3,456,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,481 : 1,574,906 = 1,574,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,481/1,574,906 = 1,574,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,481x = 1,574,906 × 1,574,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,481x = 2,480,328,908,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,328,908,836/717,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456,995.95

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