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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,550 and 1,515,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,550 and 1,515,198 is: 3,272,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,550 : 1,515,198 = 1,515,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,550/1,515,198 = 1,515,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,550x = 1,515,198 × 1,515,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,550x = 2,295,824,979,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,824,979,204/701,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,503.71

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