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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,204 and 1,534,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,204 and 1,534,536 is: 3,325,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,204 : 1,534,536 = 1,534,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,204/1,534,536 = 1,534,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,204x = 1,534,536 × 1,534,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,204x = 2,354,800,735,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,800,735,296/708,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,031.68

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