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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,918 and 1,555,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,918 and 1,555,632 is: 3,413,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,918 : 1,555,632 = 1,555,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,918/1,555,632 = 1,555,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,918x = 1,555,632 × 1,555,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,918x = 2,419,990,919,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,990,919,424/708,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,640.11

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