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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,670 and 1,536,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,670 and 1,536,376 is: 3,354,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,670 : 1,536,376 = 1,536,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,670/1,536,376 = 1,536,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,670x = 1,536,376 × 1,536,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,670x = 2,360,451,213,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,451,213,376/703,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,486.07

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