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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,116 and 1,534,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,116 and 1,534,912 is: 3,360,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,116 : 1,534,912 = 1,534,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,116/1,534,912 = 1,534,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,116x = 1,534,912 × 1,534,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,116x = 2,355,954,847,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,954,847,744/701,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,292.52

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