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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,014 and 1,516,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,014 and 1,516,104 is: 3,274,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,014 : 1,516,104 = 1,516,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,014/1,516,104 = 1,516,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,014x = 1,516,104 × 1,516,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,014x = 2,298,571,338,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,571,338,816/702,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,252.85

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