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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,506 and 1,511,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,506 and 1,511,574 is: 3,252,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,506 : 1,511,574 = 1,511,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,506/1,511,574 = 1,511,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,506x = 1,511,574 × 1,511,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,506x = 2,284,855,957,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,855,957,476/702,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,436.22

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