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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,393 and 1,517,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,393 and 1,517,106 is: 3,276,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,393 : 1,517,106 = 1,517,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,393/1,517,106 = 1,517,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,393x = 1,517,106 × 1,517,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,393x = 2,301,610,615,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,610,615,236/702,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,813.14

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