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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,400 and 1,534,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,400 and 1,534,427 is: 3,328,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,400 : 1,534,427 = 1,534,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,400/1,534,427 = 1,534,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,400x = 1,534,427 × 1,534,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,400x = 2,354,466,218,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,466,218,329/707,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,337.88

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