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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,537 and 1,527,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,537 and 1,527,158 is: 3,296,239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,537 : 1,527,158 = 1,527,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,537/1,527,158 = 1,527,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,537x = 1,527,158 × 1,527,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,537x = 2,332,211,556,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,211,556,964/707,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,239.71

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