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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,154 and 1,531,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,154 and 1,531,988 is: 3,347,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,154 : 1,531,988 = 1,531,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,154/1,531,988 = 1,531,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,154x = 1,531,988 × 1,531,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,154x = 2,346,987,232,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,987,232,144/701,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,320.61

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