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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,296 and 1,516,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,296 and 1,516,692 is: 3,275,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,296 : 1,516,692 = 1,516,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,296/1,516,692 = 1,516,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,296x = 1,516,692 × 1,516,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,296x = 2,300,354,622,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,354,622,864/702,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,477.32

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