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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,955 and 1,512,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,955 and 1,512,708 is: 3,255,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,955 : 1,512,708 = 1,512,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,955/1,512,708 = 1,512,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,955x = 1,512,708 × 1,512,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,955x = 2,288,285,493,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,285,493,264/702,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,237.52

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