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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,792 and 1,515,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,792 and 1,515,934 is: 3,242,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,792 : 1,515,934 = 1,515,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,792/1,515,934 = 1,515,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,792x = 1,515,934 × 1,515,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,792x = 2,298,055,892,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,055,892,356/708,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,214.77

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