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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,313 and 1,515,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,313 and 1,515,248 is: 3,269,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,313 : 1,515,248 = 1,515,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,313/1,515,248 = 1,515,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,313x = 1,515,248 × 1,515,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,313x = 2,295,976,501,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,976,501,504/702,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,164.18

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