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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,868 and 1,540,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,868 and 1,540,152 is: 3,351,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,868 : 1,540,152 = 1,540,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,868/1,540,152 = 1,540,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,868x = 1,540,152 × 1,540,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,868x = 2,372,068,183,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,068,183,104/707,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,003.55

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