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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,547 and 1,515,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,547 and 1,515,685 is: 3,269,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,547 : 1,515,685 = 1,515,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,547/1,515,685 = 1,515,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,547x = 1,515,685 × 1,515,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,547x = 2,297,301,019,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,301,019,225/702,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269,960.61

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