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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,118 and 1,534,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,118 and 1,534,916 is: 3,360,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,118 : 1,534,916 = 1,534,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,118/1,534,916 = 1,534,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,118x = 1,534,916 × 1,534,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,118x = 2,355,967,127,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,967,127,056/701,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,300.44

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