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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,124 and 1,531,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,124 and 1,531,944 is: 3,347,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,124 : 1,531,944 = 1,531,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,124/1,531,944 = 1,531,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,124x = 1,531,944 × 1,531,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,124x = 2,346,852,419,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,852,419,136/701,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,271.55

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