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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,870 and 1,555,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,870 and 1,555,527 is: 3,413,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,870 : 1,555,527 = 1,555,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,870/1,555,527 = 1,555,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,870x = 1,555,527 × 1,555,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,870x = 2,419,664,247,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,664,247,729/708,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,410.42

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