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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,901 and 1,555,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,901 and 1,555,583 is: 3,413,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,901 : 1,555,583 = 1,555,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,901/1,555,583 = 1,555,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,901x = 1,555,583 × 1,555,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,901x = 2,419,838,469,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,838,469,889/708,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,506.92

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