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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,096 and 1,526,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,096 and 1,526,892 is: 3,330,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,096 : 1,526,892 = 1,526,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,096/1,526,892 = 1,526,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,096x = 1,526,892 × 1,526,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,096x = 2,331,399,179,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,399,179,664/700,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,113.56

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