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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,496 and 1,515,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,496 and 1,515,084 is: 3,272,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,496 : 1,515,084 = 1,515,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,496/1,515,084 = 1,515,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,496x = 1,515,084 × 1,515,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,496x = 2,295,479,527,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,479,527,056/701,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,263.17

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