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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,752 and 1,533,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,752 and 1,533,948 is: 3,329,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,752 : 1,533,948 = 1,533,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,752/1,533,948 = 1,533,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,752x = 1,533,948 × 1,533,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,752x = 2,352,996,466,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,996,466,704/706,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,309.95

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