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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,488 and 1,534,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,488 and 1,534,176 is: 3,355,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,488 : 1,534,176 = 1,534,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,488/1,534,176 = 1,534,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,488x = 1,534,176 × 1,534,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,488x = 2,353,695,998,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,695,998,976/701,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,290.47

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