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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,957 and 1,512,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,957 and 1,512,713 is: 3,255,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,957 : 1,512,713 = 1,512,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,957/1,512,713 = 1,512,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,957x = 1,512,713 × 1,512,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,957x = 2,288,300,620,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,300,620,369/702,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,249.78

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