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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,971 and 1,536,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,971 and 1,536,975 is: 3,355,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,971 : 1,536,975 = 1,536,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,971/1,536,975 = 1,536,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,971x = 1,536,975 × 1,536,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,971x = 2,362,292,150,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,292,150,625/703,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,666.85

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