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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,971 and 1,534,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,971 and 1,534,525 is: 3,349,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,971 : 1,534,525 = 1,534,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,971/1,534,525 = 1,534,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,971x = 1,534,525 × 1,534,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,971x = 2,354,766,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,766,975,625/702,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,735.59

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