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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,336 and 1,511,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,336 and 1,511,196 is: 3,251,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,336 : 1,511,196 = 1,511,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,336/1,511,196 = 1,511,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,336x = 1,511,196 × 1,511,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,336x = 2,283,713,350,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,713,350,416/702,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,596.60

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