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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,494 and 1,511,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,494 and 1,511,494 is: 3,252,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,494 : 1,511,494 = 1,511,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,494/1,511,494 = 1,511,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,494x = 1,511,494 × 1,511,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,494x = 2,284,614,112,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,614,112,036/702,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,147.51

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