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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,211 and 1,535,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,211 and 1,535,897 is: 3,364,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,211 : 1,535,897 = 1,535,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,211/1,535,897 = 1,535,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,211x = 1,535,897 × 1,535,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,211x = 2,358,979,594,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,979,594,609/701,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,150.87

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