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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,985 and 1,534,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,985 and 1,534,553 is: 3,349,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,985 : 1,534,553 = 1,534,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,985/1,534,553 = 1,534,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,985x = 1,534,553 × 1,534,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,985x = 2,354,852,909,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,852,909,809/702,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,791.12

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