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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,288 and 1,516,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,288 and 1,516,676 is: 3,275,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,288 : 1,516,676 = 1,516,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,288/1,516,676 = 1,516,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,288x = 1,516,676 × 1,516,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,288x = 2,300,306,088,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,306,088,976/702,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,445.53

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