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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,597 and 1,515,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,597 and 1,515,460 is: 3,273,416.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,597 : 1,515,460 = 1,515,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,597/1,515,460 = 1,515,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,597x = 1,515,460 × 1,515,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,597x = 2,296,619,011,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,619,011,600/701,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,416.24

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