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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,897 and 1,528,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,897 and 1,528,491 is: 3,300,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,897 : 1,528,491 = 1,528,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,897/1,528,491 = 1,528,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,897x = 1,528,491 × 1,528,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,897x = 2,336,284,737,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,284,737,081/707,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,317.33

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