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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,957 and 1,534,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,957 and 1,534,592 is: 3,359,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,957 : 1,534,592 = 1,534,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,957/1,534,592 = 1,534,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,957x = 1,534,592 × 1,534,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,957x = 2,354,972,606,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,972,606,464/700,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,653.45

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