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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,568 and 1,543,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,568 and 1,543,104 is: 3,394,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,568 : 1,543,104 = 1,543,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,568/1,543,104 = 1,543,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,568x = 1,543,104 × 1,543,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,568x = 2,381,169,954,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,169,954,816/701,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,068.65

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