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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,612 and 1,511,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,612 and 1,511,793 is: 3,252,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,612 : 1,511,793 = 1,511,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,612/1,511,793 = 1,511,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,612x = 1,511,793 × 1,511,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,612x = 2,285,518,074,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,518,074,849/702,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,887.90

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