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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,800 and 1,555,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,800 and 1,555,382 is: 3,413,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,800 : 1,555,382 = 1,555,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,800/1,555,382 = 1,555,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,800x = 1,555,382 × 1,555,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,800x = 2,419,213,165,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,213,165,924/708,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,111.13

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