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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,806 and 1,536,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,806 and 1,536,628 is: 3,354,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,806 : 1,536,628 = 1,536,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,806/1,536,628 = 1,536,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,806x = 1,536,628 × 1,536,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,806x = 2,361,225,610,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,225,610,384/703,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,938.17

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