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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,544 and 1,515,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,544 and 1,515,186 is: 3,272,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,544 : 1,515,186 = 1,515,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,544/1,515,186 = 1,515,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,544x = 1,515,186 × 1,515,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,544x = 2,295,788,614,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,788,614,596/701,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,479.87

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