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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,759 and 1,539,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,759 and 1,539,931 is: 3,350,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,759 : 1,539,931 = 1,539,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,759/1,539,931 = 1,539,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,759x = 1,539,931 × 1,539,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,759x = 2,371,387,484,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,387,484,761/707,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,557.87

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