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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,146 and 1,536,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,146 and 1,536,444 is: 3,328,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,146 : 1,536,444 = 1,536,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,146/1,536,444 = 1,536,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,146x = 1,536,444 × 1,536,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,146x = 2,360,660,165,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,660,165,136/709,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,877.50

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