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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,292 and 1,516,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,292 and 1,516,684 is: 3,275,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,292 : 1,516,684 = 1,516,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,292/1,516,684 = 1,516,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,292x = 1,516,684 × 1,516,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,292x = 2,300,330,355,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,330,355,856/702,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,461.43

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