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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,608 and 1,543,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,608 and 1,543,176 is: 3,394,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,608 : 1,543,176 = 1,543,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,608/1,543,176 = 1,543,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,608x = 1,543,176 × 1,543,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,608x = 2,381,392,166,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,392,166,976/701,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394,191.87

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