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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,871 and 1,540,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,871 and 1,540,158 is: 3,351,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,871 : 1,540,158 = 1,540,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,871/1,540,158 = 1,540,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,871x = 1,540,158 × 1,540,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,871x = 2,372,086,664,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,086,664,964/707,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,015.46

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