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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,800 and 1,537,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,800 and 1,537,704 is: 3,331,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,800 : 1,537,704 = 1,537,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,800/1,537,704 = 1,537,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,800x = 1,537,704 × 1,537,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,800x = 2,364,533,591,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,533,591,616/709,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,267.39

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