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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,660 and 1,532,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,660 and 1,532,189 is: 3,350,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,660 : 1,532,189 = 1,532,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,660/1,532,189 = 1,532,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,660x = 1,532,189 × 1,532,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,660x = 2,347,603,131,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,603,131,721/700,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,559.66

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