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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,734 and 1,537,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,734 and 1,537,120 is: 3,371,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,734 : 1,537,120 = 1,537,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,734/1,537,120 = 1,537,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,734x = 1,537,120 × 1,537,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,734x = 2,362,737,894,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,737,894,400/700,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,804.27

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