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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,805 and 1,536,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,805 and 1,536,626 is: 3,354,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,805 : 1,536,626 = 1,536,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,805/1,536,626 = 1,536,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,805x = 1,536,626 × 1,536,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,805x = 2,361,219,463,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,219,463,876/703,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,934.20

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