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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,364 and 1,517,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,364 and 1,517,048 is: 3,276,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,364 : 1,517,048 = 1,517,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,364/1,517,048 = 1,517,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,364x = 1,517,048 × 1,517,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,364x = 2,301,434,634,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,434,634,304/702,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,697.89

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