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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,756 and 1,555,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,756 and 1,555,304 is: 3,412,980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,756 : 1,555,304 = 1,555,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,756/1,555,304 = 1,555,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,756x = 1,555,304 × 1,555,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,756x = 2,418,970,532,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,970,532,416/708,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,980.68

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