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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,968 and 1,544,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,968 and 1,544,324 is: 3,359,217.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,968 : 1,544,324 = 1,544,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,968/1,544,324 = 1,544,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,968x = 1,544,324 × 1,544,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,968x = 2,384,936,616,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,936,616,976/709,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,217.06

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