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Finding the Third Proportional to 709,974 and 1,544,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 709,974 and 1,544,336 is: 3,359,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,974 : 1,544,336 = 1,544,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,974/1,544,336 = 1,544,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,974x = 1,544,336 × 1,544,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,974x = 2,384,973,680,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,973,680,896/709,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,240.87

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