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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,965 and 1,534,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,965 and 1,534,513 is: 3,349,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,965 : 1,534,513 = 1,534,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,965/1,534,513 = 1,534,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,965x = 1,534,513 × 1,534,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,965x = 2,354,730,147,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,730,147,169/702,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,711.79

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