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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,656 and 1,532,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,656 and 1,532,181 is: 3,350,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,656 : 1,532,181 = 1,532,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,656/1,532,181 = 1,532,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,656x = 1,532,181 × 1,532,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,656x = 2,347,578,616,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,578,616,761/700,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,543.80

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