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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,953 and 1,512,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,953 and 1,512,705 is: 3,255,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,953 : 1,512,705 = 1,512,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,953/1,512,705 = 1,512,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,953x = 1,512,705 × 1,512,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,953x = 2,288,276,417,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,276,417,025/702,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,233.87

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