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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,268 and 1,536,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,268 and 1,536,498 is: 3,328,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,268 : 1,536,498 = 1,536,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,268/1,536,498 = 1,536,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,268x = 1,536,498 × 1,536,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,268x = 2,360,826,104,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,826,104,004/709,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328,538.87

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