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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,884 and 1,533,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,884 and 1,533,866 is: 3,323,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,884 : 1,533,866 = 1,533,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,884/1,533,866 = 1,533,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,884x = 1,533,866 × 1,533,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,884x = 2,352,744,905,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,744,905,956/707,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,630.58

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