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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,064 and 1,526,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,064 and 1,526,172 is: 3,294,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,064 : 1,526,172 = 1,526,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,064/1,526,172 = 1,526,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,064x = 1,526,172 × 1,526,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,064x = 2,329,200,973,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,200,973,584/707,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294,186.91

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