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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,886 and 1,528,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,886 and 1,528,470 is: 3,300,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,886 : 1,528,470 = 1,528,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,886/1,528,470 = 1,528,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,886x = 1,528,470 × 1,528,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,886x = 2,336,220,540,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,220,540,900/707,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,277.93

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