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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,556 and 1,541,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,556 and 1,541,080 is: 3,390,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,556 : 1,541,080 = 1,541,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,556/1,541,080 = 1,541,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,556x = 1,541,080 × 1,541,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,556x = 2,374,927,566,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,927,566,400/700,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,060.99

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