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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,068 and 1,516,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,068 and 1,516,006 is: 3,273,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,068 : 1,516,006 = 1,516,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,068/1,516,006 = 1,516,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,068x = 1,516,006 × 1,516,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,068x = 2,298,274,192,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,274,192,036/702,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273,577.76

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