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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,788 and 1,522,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,788 and 1,522,808 is: 3,304,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,788 : 1,522,808 = 1,522,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,788/1,522,808 = 1,522,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,788x = 1,522,808 × 1,522,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,788x = 2,318,944,204,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,944,204,864/701,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304,337.21

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