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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,962 and 1,512,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,962 and 1,512,723 is: 3,255,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,962 : 1,512,723 = 1,512,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,962/1,512,723 = 1,512,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,962x = 1,512,723 × 1,512,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,962x = 2,288,330,874,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,330,874,729/702,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,269.67

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