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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,970 and 1,512,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,970 and 1,512,739 is: 3,255,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,970 : 1,512,739 = 1,512,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,970/1,512,739 = 1,512,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,970x = 1,512,739 × 1,512,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,970x = 2,288,379,282,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,379,282,121/702,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,301.48

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