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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,712 and 1,451,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,712 and 1,451,556 is: 3,002,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,712 : 1,451,556 = 1,451,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,712/1,451,556 = 1,451,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,712x = 1,451,556 × 1,451,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,712x = 2,107,014,821,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,014,821,136/701,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002,677.48

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