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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,535 and 1,534,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,535 and 1,534,662 is: 3,328,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,535 : 1,534,662 = 1,534,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,535/1,534,662 = 1,534,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,535x = 1,534,662 × 1,534,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,535x = 2,355,187,454,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,187,454,244/707,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,722.19

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