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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,620 and 1,511,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,620 and 1,511,844 is: 3,225,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,620 : 1,511,844 = 1,511,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,620/1,511,844 = 1,511,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,620x = 1,511,844 × 1,511,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,620x = 2,285,672,280,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,672,280,336/708,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,526.07

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