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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,973 and 1,512,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,973 and 1,512,745 is: 3,255,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,973 : 1,512,745 = 1,512,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,973/1,512,745 = 1,512,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,973x = 1,512,745 × 1,512,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,973x = 2,288,397,435,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,397,435,025/702,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,313.41

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