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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,736 and 1,537,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,736 and 1,537,124 is: 3,371,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,736 : 1,537,124 = 1,537,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,736/1,537,124 = 1,537,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,736x = 1,537,124 × 1,537,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,736x = 2,362,750,191,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,750,191,376/700,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371,812.20

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