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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,527 and 1,657,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,527 and 1,657,861 is: 3,912,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,527 : 1,657,861 = 1,657,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,527/1,657,861 = 1,657,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,527x = 1,657,861 × 1,657,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,527x = 2,748,503,095,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,503,095,321/702,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,309.56

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