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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,184 and 1,512,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,184 and 1,512,672 is: 3,263,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,184 : 1,512,672 = 1,512,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,184/1,512,672 = 1,512,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,184x = 1,512,672 × 1,512,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,184x = 2,288,176,579,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,176,579,584/701,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263,304.04

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