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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,329 and 1,533,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,329 and 1,533,878 is: 3,354,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,329 : 1,533,878 = 1,533,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,329/1,533,878 = 1,533,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,329x = 1,533,878 × 1,533,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,329x = 2,352,781,718,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,781,718,884/701,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,747.51

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