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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,868 and 1,528,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,868 and 1,528,344 is: 3,299,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,868 : 1,528,344 = 1,528,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,868/1,528,344 = 1,528,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,868x = 1,528,344 × 1,528,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,868x = 2,335,835,382,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,835,382,336/707,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,817.74

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