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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,827 and 1,548,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,827 and 1,548,115 is: 3,376,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,827 : 1,548,115 = 1,548,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,827/1,548,115 = 1,548,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,827x = 1,548,115 × 1,548,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,827x = 2,396,660,053,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,660,053,225/709,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,400.24

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