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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,004 and 1,516,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,004 and 1,516,085 is: 3,274,217.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,004 : 1,516,085 = 1,516,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,004/1,516,085 = 1,516,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,004x = 1,516,085 × 1,516,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,004x = 2,298,513,727,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,513,727,225/702,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,217.42

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