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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,036 and 1,516,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,036 and 1,516,149 is: 3,274,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,036 : 1,516,149 = 1,516,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,036/1,516,149 = 1,516,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,036x = 1,516,149 × 1,516,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,036x = 2,298,707,790,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,707,790,201/702,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,344.61

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