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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,618 and 1,480,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,618 and 1,480,846 is: 3,098,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,618 : 1,480,846 = 1,480,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,618/1,480,846 = 1,480,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,618x = 1,480,846 × 1,480,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,618x = 2,192,904,875,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,904,875,716/707,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098,995.33

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