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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,024 and 1,516,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,024 and 1,516,122 is: 3,274,283.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,024 : 1,516,122 = 1,516,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,024/1,516,122 = 1,516,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,024x = 1,516,122 × 1,516,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,024x = 2,298,625,918,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,625,918,884/702,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,283.95

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