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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,531 and 1,511,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,531 and 1,511,568 is: 3,252,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,531 : 1,511,568 = 1,511,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,531/1,511,568 = 1,511,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,531x = 1,511,568 × 1,511,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,531x = 2,284,837,818,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,837,818,624/702,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,294.66

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