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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,580 and 1,515,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,580 and 1,515,426 is: 3,273,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,580 : 1,515,426 = 1,515,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,580/1,515,426 = 1,515,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,580x = 1,515,426 × 1,515,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,580x = 2,296,515,961,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,515,961,476/701,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,348.67

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