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Finding the Third Proportional to 717,984 and 1,459,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 717,984 and 1,459,512 is: 2,966,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,984 : 1,459,512 = 1,459,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,984/1,459,512 = 1,459,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,984x = 1,459,512 × 1,459,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,984x = 2,130,175,278,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,175,278,144/717,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,884.05

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