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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,718 and 1,532,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,718 and 1,532,288 is: 3,350,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,718 : 1,532,288 = 1,532,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,718/1,532,288 = 1,532,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,718x = 1,532,288 × 1,532,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,718x = 2,347,906,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,906,514,944/700,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,715.29

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