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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,337 and 1,511,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,337 and 1,511,199 is: 3,251,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,337 : 1,511,199 = 1,511,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,337/1,511,199 = 1,511,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,337x = 1,511,199 × 1,511,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,337x = 2,283,722,417,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,722,417,601/702,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,604.88

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