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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,958 and 1,512,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,958 and 1,512,715 is: 3,255,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,958 : 1,512,715 = 1,512,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,958/1,512,715 = 1,512,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,958x = 1,512,715 × 1,512,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,958x = 2,288,306,671,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,306,671,225/702,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,253.76

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