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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,964 and 1,512,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,964 and 1,512,727 is: 3,255,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,964 : 1,512,727 = 1,512,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,964/1,512,727 = 1,512,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,964x = 1,512,727 × 1,512,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,964x = 2,288,342,976,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,342,976,529/702,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,277.62

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