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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,340 and 1,511,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,340 and 1,511,204 is: 3,251,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,340 : 1,511,204 = 1,511,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,340/1,511,204 = 1,511,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,340x = 1,511,204 × 1,511,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,340x = 2,283,737,529,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,737,529,616/702,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251,612.51

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