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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,532 and 1,657,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,532 and 1,657,871 is: 3,912,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,532 : 1,657,871 = 1,657,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,532/1,657,871 = 1,657,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,532x = 1,657,871 × 1,657,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,532x = 2,748,536,252,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,536,252,641/702,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,328.91

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