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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,050 and 1,528,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,050 and 1,528,780 is: 3,300,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,050 : 1,528,780 = 1,528,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,050/1,528,780 = 1,528,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,050x = 1,528,780 × 1,528,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,050x = 2,337,168,288,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,168,288,400/708,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,852.04

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