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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,622 and 1,511,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,622 and 1,511,848 is: 3,225,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,622 : 1,511,848 = 1,511,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,622/1,511,848 = 1,511,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,622x = 1,511,848 × 1,511,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,622x = 2,285,684,375,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,684,375,104/708,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,534.03

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