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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,514 and 1,515,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,514 and 1,515,126 is: 3,272,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,514 : 1,515,126 = 1,515,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,514/1,515,126 = 1,515,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,514x = 1,515,126 × 1,515,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,514x = 2,295,606,795,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,606,795,876/701,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,360.63

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