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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,761 and 1,539,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,761 and 1,539,935 is: 3,350,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,761 : 1,539,935 = 1,539,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,761/1,539,935 = 1,539,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,761x = 1,539,935 × 1,539,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,761x = 2,371,399,804,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,399,804,225/707,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,565.80

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