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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,837 and 1,528,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,837 and 1,528,282 is: 3,299,694.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,837 : 1,528,282 = 1,528,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,837/1,528,282 = 1,528,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,837x = 1,528,282 × 1,528,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,837x = 2,335,645,871,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,645,871,524/707,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,694.52

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