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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,680 and 1,476,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,680 and 1,476,712 is: 3,107,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,680 : 1,476,712 = 1,476,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,680/1,476,712 = 1,476,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,680x = 1,476,712 × 1,476,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,680x = 2,180,678,330,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,678,330,944/701,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107,796.05

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