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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,959 and 1,512,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,959 and 1,512,716 is: 3,255,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,959 : 1,512,716 = 1,512,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,959/1,512,716 = 1,512,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,959x = 1,512,716 × 1,512,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,959x = 2,288,309,696,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,309,696,656/702,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,253.43

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