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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,136 and 1,534,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,136 and 1,534,950 is: 3,360,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,136 : 1,534,950 = 1,534,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,136/1,534,950 = 1,534,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,136x = 1,534,950 × 1,534,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,136x = 2,356,071,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,071,502,500/701,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,363.04

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