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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,720 and 1,532,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,720 and 1,532,292 is: 3,350,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,720 : 1,532,292 = 1,532,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,720/1,532,292 = 1,532,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,720x = 1,532,292 × 1,532,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,720x = 2,347,918,773,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,918,773,264/700,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,723.22

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