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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,138 and 1,534,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,138 and 1,534,956 is: 3,360,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,138 : 1,534,956 = 1,534,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,138/1,534,956 = 1,534,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,138x = 1,534,956 × 1,534,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,138x = 2,356,089,921,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,089,921,936/701,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,379.73

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