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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,952 and 1,512,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,952 and 1,512,702 is: 3,255,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,952 : 1,512,702 = 1,512,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,952/1,512,702 = 1,512,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,952x = 1,512,702 × 1,512,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,952x = 2,288,267,340,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,267,340,804/702,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,225.59

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