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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,384 and 1,533,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,384 and 1,533,976 is: 3,354,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,384 : 1,533,976 = 1,533,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,384/1,533,976 = 1,533,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,384x = 1,533,976 × 1,533,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,384x = 2,353,082,368,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,082,368,576/701,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,913.10

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