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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,409 and 1,528,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,409 and 1,528,768 is: 3,299,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,409 : 1,528,768 = 1,528,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,409/1,528,768 = 1,528,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,409x = 1,528,768 × 1,528,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,409x = 2,337,131,597,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,131,597,824/708,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,127.48

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