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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,960.38 and 1,514,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,960.38 and 1,514,349 is: 3,194,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,960.38 : 1,514,349 = 1,514,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,960.38/1,514,349 = 1,514,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,960.38x = 1,514,349 × 1,514,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,960.38x = 2,293,252,893,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,252,893,801/717,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,121.81

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