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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,777 and 1,515,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,777 and 1,515,906 is: 3,242,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,777 : 1,515,906 = 1,515,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,777/1,515,906 = 1,515,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,777x = 1,515,906 × 1,515,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,777x = 2,297,971,000,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,971,000,836/708,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,163.62

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