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Finding the Third Proportional to 710,646 and 1,526,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 710,646 and 1,526,700 is: 3,279,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,646 : 1,526,700 = 1,526,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,646/1,526,700 = 1,526,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,646x = 1,526,700 × 1,526,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,646x = 2,330,812,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,812,890,000/710,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,850.85

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