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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,327 and 1,533,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,327 and 1,533,874 is: 3,354,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,327 : 1,533,874 = 1,533,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,327/1,533,874 = 1,533,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,327x = 1,533,874 × 1,533,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,327x = 2,352,769,447,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,769,447,876/701,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,739.58

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