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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,373 and 1,533,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,373 and 1,533,990 is: 3,355,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,373 : 1,533,990 = 1,533,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,373/1,533,990 = 1,533,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,373x = 1,533,990 × 1,533,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,373x = 2,353,125,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,125,320,100/701,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,026.95

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