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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,399 and 1,534,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,399 and 1,534,044 is: 3,355,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,399 : 1,534,044 = 1,534,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,399/1,534,044 = 1,534,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,399x = 1,534,044 × 1,534,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,399x = 2,353,290,993,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,290,993,936/701,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,138.79

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