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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,628 and 1,511,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,628 and 1,511,859 is: 3,225,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,628 : 1,511,859 = 1,511,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,628/1,511,859 = 1,511,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,628x = 1,511,859 × 1,511,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,628x = 2,285,717,635,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,717,635,881/708,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,553.66

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