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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,348 and 1,533,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,348 and 1,533,914 is: 3,354,814.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,348 : 1,533,914 = 1,533,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,348/1,533,914 = 1,533,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,348x = 1,533,914 × 1,533,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,348x = 2,352,892,159,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,892,159,396/701,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,814.10

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