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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,420 and 1,517,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,420 and 1,517,160 is: 3,276,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,420 : 1,517,160 = 1,517,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,420/1,517,160 = 1,517,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,420x = 1,517,160 × 1,517,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,420x = 2,301,774,465,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,774,465,600/702,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276,920.45

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