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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,011 and 1,516,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,011 and 1,516,099 is: 3,274,245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,011 : 1,516,099 = 1,516,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,011/1,516,099 = 1,516,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,011x = 1,516,099 × 1,516,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,011x = 2,298,556,177,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,556,177,801/702,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,245.24

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