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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,080 and 1,537,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,080 and 1,537,108 is: 3,341,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,080 : 1,537,108 = 1,537,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,080/1,537,108 = 1,537,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,080x = 1,537,108 × 1,537,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,080x = 2,362,701,003,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,701,003,664/707,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,490.36

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