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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,726 and 1,537,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,726 and 1,537,100 is: 3,371,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,726 : 1,537,100 = 1,537,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,726/1,537,100 = 1,537,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,726x = 1,537,100 × 1,537,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,726x = 2,362,676,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,676,410,000/700,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,755.02

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