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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,298 and 1,533,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,298 and 1,533,001 is: 3,327,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,298 : 1,533,001 = 1,533,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,298/1,533,001 = 1,533,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,298x = 1,533,001 × 1,533,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,298x = 2,350,092,066,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,092,066,001/706,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,337.85

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