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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,299 and 1,516,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,299 and 1,516,698 is: 3,275,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,299 : 1,516,698 = 1,516,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,299/1,516,698 = 1,516,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,299x = 1,516,698 × 1,516,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,299x = 2,300,372,823,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,372,823,204/702,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,489.25

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