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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,299 and 1,533,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,299 and 1,533,002 is: 3,327,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,299 : 1,533,002 = 1,533,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,299/1,533,002 = 1,533,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,299x = 1,533,002 × 1,533,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,299x = 2,350,095,132,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,095,132,004/706,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,337.48

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