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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,325 and 1,533,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,325 and 1,533,870 is: 3,354,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,325 : 1,533,870 = 1,533,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,325/1,533,870 = 1,533,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,325x = 1,533,870 × 1,533,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,325x = 2,352,757,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,757,176,900/701,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,731.65

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