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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,333 and 1,533,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,333 and 1,533,886 is: 3,354,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,333 : 1,533,886 = 1,533,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,333/1,533,886 = 1,533,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,333x = 1,533,886 × 1,533,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,333x = 2,352,806,260,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,806,260,996/701,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,763.37

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