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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,352 and 1,533,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,352 and 1,533,918 is: 3,354,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,352 : 1,533,918 = 1,533,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,352/1,533,918 = 1,533,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,352x = 1,533,918 × 1,533,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,352x = 2,352,904,430,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,904,430,724/701,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,812.46

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