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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,200 and 1,518,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,200 and 1,518,048 is: 3,249,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,200 : 1,518,048 = 1,518,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,200/1,518,048 = 1,518,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,200x = 1,518,048 × 1,518,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,200x = 2,304,469,730,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,469,730,304/709,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249,393.30

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