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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,068 and 1,534,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,068 and 1,534,288 is: 3,324,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,068 : 1,534,288 = 1,534,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,068/1,534,288 = 1,534,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,068x = 1,534,288 × 1,534,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,068x = 2,354,039,666,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,039,666,944/708,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,595.47

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