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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,804 and 1,534,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,804 and 1,534,632 is: 3,346,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,804 : 1,534,632 = 1,534,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,804/1,534,632 = 1,534,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,804x = 1,534,632 × 1,534,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,804x = 2,355,095,375,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,095,375,424/703,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,237.55

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