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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,220 and 1,535,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,220 and 1,535,124 is: 3,360,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,220 : 1,535,124 = 1,535,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,220/1,535,124 = 1,535,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,220x = 1,535,124 × 1,535,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,220x = 2,356,605,695,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,605,695,376/701,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360,722.31

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