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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,070 and 1,534,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,070 and 1,534,292 is: 3,324,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,070 : 1,534,292 = 1,534,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,070/1,534,292 = 1,534,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,070x = 1,534,292 × 1,534,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,070x = 2,354,051,941,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,051,941,264/708,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324,603.42

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