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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,614 and 1,111,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,614 and 1,111,150 is: 1,720,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,614 : 1,111,150 = 1,111,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,614/1,111,150 = 1,111,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,614x = 1,111,150 × 1,111,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,614x = 1,234,654,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,654,322,500/717,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,499.21

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