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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,304 and 1,516,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,304 and 1,516,708 is: 3,275,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,304 : 1,516,708 = 1,516,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,304/1,516,708 = 1,516,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,304x = 1,516,708 × 1,516,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,304x = 2,300,403,157,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,403,157,264/702,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275,509.12

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