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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,216 and 1,535,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,216 and 1,535,824 is: 3,363,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,216 : 1,535,824 = 1,535,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,216/1,535,824 = 1,535,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,216x = 1,535,824 × 1,535,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,216x = 2,358,755,358,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,755,358,976/701,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363,807.10

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