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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,754 and 1,537,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,754 and 1,537,924 is: 3,346,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,754 : 1,537,924 = 1,537,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,754/1,537,924 = 1,537,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,754x = 1,537,924 × 1,537,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,754x = 2,365,210,229,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,210,229,776/706,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346,582.02

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