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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,987 and 1,534,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,987 and 1,534,557 is: 3,349,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,987 : 1,534,557 = 1,534,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,987/1,534,557 = 1,534,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,987x = 1,534,557 × 1,534,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,987x = 2,354,865,186,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,865,186,249/702,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,799.05

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