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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,262 and 1,489,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,262 and 1,489,896 is: 3,165,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,262 : 1,489,896 = 1,489,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,262/1,489,896 = 1,489,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,262x = 1,489,896 × 1,489,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,262x = 2,219,790,090,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,790,090,816/701,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165,421.90

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