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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,808 and 1,506,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,808 and 1,506,592 is: 3,238,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,808 : 1,506,592 = 1,506,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,808/1,506,592 = 1,506,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,808x = 1,506,592 × 1,506,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,808x = 2,269,819,454,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,819,454,464/700,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,860.65

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