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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,088 and 1,537,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,088 and 1,537,122 is: 3,341,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,088 : 1,537,122 = 1,537,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,088/1,537,122 = 1,537,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,088x = 1,537,122 × 1,537,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,088x = 2,362,744,042,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,744,042,884/707,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,513.42

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