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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,488 and 1,574,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,488 and 1,574,923 is: 3,457,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,488 : 1,574,923 = 1,574,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,488/1,574,923 = 1,574,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,488x = 1,574,923 × 1,574,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,488x = 2,480,382,455,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,382,455,929/717,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457,036.85

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