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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,066 and 1,534,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,066 and 1,534,284 is: 3,324,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,066 : 1,534,284 = 1,534,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,066/1,534,284 = 1,534,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,066x = 1,534,284 × 1,534,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,066x = 2,354,027,392,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,027,392,656/708,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,587.53

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