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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,619 and 1,511,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,619 and 1,511,802 is: 3,252,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,619 : 1,511,802 = 1,511,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,619/1,511,802 = 1,511,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,619x = 1,511,802 × 1,511,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,619x = 2,285,545,287,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,545,287,204/702,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252,894.22

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