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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,752 and 1,537,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,752 and 1,537,920 is: 3,346,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,752 : 1,537,920 = 1,537,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,752/1,537,920 = 1,537,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,752x = 1,537,920 × 1,537,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,752x = 2,365,197,926,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,197,926,400/706,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,574.08

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