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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,721 and 1,532,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,721 and 1,532,305 is: 3,350,775.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,721 : 1,532,305 = 1,532,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,721/1,532,305 = 1,532,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,721x = 1,532,305 × 1,532,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,721x = 2,347,958,613,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,958,613,025/700,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,775.29

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