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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,719 and 1,537,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,719 and 1,537,086 is: 3,371,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,719 : 1,537,086 = 1,537,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,719/1,537,086 = 1,537,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,719x = 1,537,086 × 1,537,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,719x = 2,362,633,371,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,633,371,396/700,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,727.28

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