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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,613 and 1,511,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,613 and 1,511,791 is: 3,252,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,613 : 1,511,791 = 1,511,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,613/1,511,791 = 1,511,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,613x = 1,511,791 × 1,511,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,613x = 2,285,512,027,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,512,027,681/702,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,874.67

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