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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,712 and 1,532,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,712 and 1,532,290 is: 3,350,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,712 : 1,532,290 = 1,532,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,712/1,532,290 = 1,532,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,712x = 1,532,290 × 1,532,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,712x = 2,347,912,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,912,644,100/700,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,752.73

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