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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,332 and 1,514,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,332 and 1,514,764 is: 3,271,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,332 : 1,514,764 = 1,514,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,332/1,514,764 = 1,514,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,332x = 1,514,764 × 1,514,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,332x = 2,294,509,975,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,509,975,696/701,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271,645.92

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