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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,014 and 1,520,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,014 and 1,520,128 is: 3,296,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,014 : 1,520,128 = 1,520,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,014/1,520,128 = 1,520,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,014x = 1,520,128 × 1,520,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,014x = 2,310,789,136,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,789,136,384/701,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296,352.34

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