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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,482 and 1,574,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,482 and 1,574,914 is: 3,457,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,482 : 1,574,914 = 1,574,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,482/1,574,914 = 1,574,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,482x = 1,574,914 × 1,574,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,482x = 2,480,354,107,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,354,107,396/717,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,026.25

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