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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,914 and 1,555,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,914 and 1,555,624 is: 3,413,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,914 : 1,555,624 = 1,555,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,914/1,555,624 = 1,555,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,914x = 1,555,624 × 1,555,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,914x = 2,419,966,029,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,966,029,376/708,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,624.26

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