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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,632 and 1,541,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,632 and 1,541,232 is: 3,390,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,632 : 1,541,232 = 1,541,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,632/1,541,232 = 1,541,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,632x = 1,541,232 × 1,541,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,632x = 2,375,396,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,396,077,824/700,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,361.96

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