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Finding the Third Proportional to 700,020 and 1,499,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 700,020 and 1,499,184 is: 3,210,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    700,020 : 1,499,184 = 1,499,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    700,020/1,499,184 = 1,499,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    700,020x = 1,499,184 × 1,499,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    700,020x = 2,247,552,665,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,552,665,856/700,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210,697.79

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