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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,806 and 1,542,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,806 and 1,542,028 is: 3,354,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,806 : 1,542,028 = 1,542,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,806/1,542,028 = 1,542,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,806x = 1,542,028 × 1,542,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,806x = 2,377,850,352,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,850,352,784/708,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354,726.61

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