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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,398 and 1,534,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,398 and 1,534,423 is: 3,328,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,398 : 1,534,423 = 1,534,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,398/1,534,423 = 1,534,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,398x = 1,534,423 × 1,534,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,398x = 2,354,453,942,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,453,942,929/707,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,329.94

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