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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,796 and 1,534,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,796 and 1,534,618 is: 3,346,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,796 : 1,534,618 = 1,534,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,796/1,534,618 = 1,534,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,796x = 1,534,618 × 1,534,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,796x = 2,355,052,405,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,052,405,924/703,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,214.54

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