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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,162 and 1,536,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,162 and 1,536,474 is: 3,328,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,162 : 1,536,474 = 1,536,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,162/1,536,474 = 1,536,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,162x = 1,536,474 × 1,536,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,162x = 2,360,752,352,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,752,352,676/709,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,932.39

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