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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,135 and 1,510,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,135 and 1,510,923 is: 3,251,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,135 : 1,510,923 = 1,510,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,135/1,510,923 = 1,510,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,135x = 1,510,923 × 1,510,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,135x = 2,282,888,311,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,888,311,929/702,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,352.39

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