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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,343 and 1,533,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,343 and 1,533,906 is: 3,354,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,343 : 1,533,906 = 1,533,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,343/1,533,906 = 1,533,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,343x = 1,533,906 × 1,533,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,343x = 2,352,867,616,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,867,616,836/701,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,803.02

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