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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,602 and 1,515,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,602 and 1,515,472 is: 3,273,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,602 : 1,515,472 = 1,515,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,602/1,515,472 = 1,515,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,602x = 1,515,472 × 1,515,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,602x = 2,296,655,382,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,655,382,784/701,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,444.75

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