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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,943 and 1,512,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,943 and 1,512,684 is: 3,255,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,943 : 1,512,684 = 1,512,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,943/1,512,684 = 1,512,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,943x = 1,512,684 × 1,512,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,943x = 2,288,212,883,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,212,883,856/702,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,189.80

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