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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,760 and 1,522,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,760 and 1,522,752 is: 3,304,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,760 : 1,522,752 = 1,522,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,760/1,522,752 = 1,522,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,760x = 1,522,752 × 1,522,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,760x = 2,318,773,653,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,773,653,504/701,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304,226.02

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