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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,483 and 1,526,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,483 and 1,526,988 is: 3,295,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,483 : 1,526,988 = 1,526,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,483/1,526,988 = 1,526,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,483x = 1,526,988 × 1,526,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,483x = 2,331,692,352,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,692,352,144/707,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,757.43

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