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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,137 and 1,510,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,137 and 1,510,927 is: 3,251,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,137 : 1,510,927 = 1,510,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,137/1,510,927 = 1,510,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,137x = 1,510,927 × 1,510,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,137x = 2,282,900,399,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,900,399,329/702,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,360.35

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