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Finding the Third Proportional to 707,997 and 1,534,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 707,997 and 1,534,050 is: 3,323,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,997 : 1,534,050 = 1,534,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,997/1,534,050 = 1,534,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,997x = 1,534,050 × 1,534,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,997x = 2,353,309,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,309,402,500/707,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,897.42

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