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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,136 and 1,534,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,136 and 1,534,952 is: 3,360,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,136 : 1,534,952 = 1,534,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,136/1,534,952 = 1,534,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,136x = 1,534,952 × 1,534,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,136x = 2,356,077,642,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,077,642,304/701,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,371.80

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