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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,368 and 1,533,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,368 and 1,533,982 is: 3,355,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,368 : 1,533,982 = 1,533,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,368/1,533,982 = 1,533,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,368x = 1,533,982 × 1,533,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,368x = 2,353,100,776,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,100,776,324/701,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,015.88

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