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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,756 and 1,536,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,756 and 1,536,529 is: 3,354,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,756 : 1,536,529 = 1,536,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,756/1,536,529 = 1,536,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,756x = 1,536,529 × 1,536,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,756x = 2,360,921,367,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,921,367,841/703,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,744.21

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