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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,411 and 1,528,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,411 and 1,528,773 is: 3,299,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,411 : 1,528,773 = 1,528,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,411/1,528,773 = 1,528,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,411x = 1,528,773 × 1,528,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,411x = 2,337,146,885,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,146,885,529/708,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,139.74

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