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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,727 and 1,537,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,727 and 1,537,103 is: 3,371,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,727 : 1,537,103 = 1,537,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,727/1,537,103 = 1,537,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,727x = 1,537,103 × 1,537,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,727x = 2,362,685,632,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,685,632,609/700,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,763.37

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