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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,794 and 1,515,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,794 and 1,515,938 is: 3,242,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,794 : 1,515,938 = 1,515,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,794/1,515,938 = 1,515,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,794x = 1,515,938 × 1,515,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,794x = 2,298,068,019,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,068,019,844/708,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242,222.73

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