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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,570 and 1,543,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,570 and 1,543,108 is: 3,394,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,570 : 1,543,108 = 1,543,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,570/1,543,108 = 1,543,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,570x = 1,543,108 × 1,543,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,570x = 2,381,182,299,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,182,299,664/701,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,076.57

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