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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,653 and 1,532,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,653 and 1,532,175 is: 3,350,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,653 : 1,532,175 = 1,532,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,653/1,532,175 = 1,532,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,653x = 1,532,175 × 1,532,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,653x = 2,347,560,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,560,230,625/700,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,531.90

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