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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,951 and 1,512,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,951 and 1,512,701 is: 3,255,225.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,951 : 1,512,701 = 1,512,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,951/1,512,701 = 1,512,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,951x = 1,512,701 × 1,512,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,951x = 2,288,264,315,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,264,315,401/702,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,225.92

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