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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,962 and 1,528,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,962 and 1,528,188 is: 3,289,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,962 : 1,528,188 = 1,528,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,962/1,528,188 = 1,528,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,962x = 1,528,188 × 1,528,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,962x = 2,335,358,563,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,358,563,344/709,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289,413.47

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