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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,157 and 1,536,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,157 and 1,536,466 is: 3,328,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,157 : 1,536,466 = 1,536,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,157/1,536,466 = 1,536,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,157x = 1,536,466 × 1,536,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,157x = 2,360,727,769,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,727,769,156/709,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,921.20

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