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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,975 and 1,512,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,975 and 1,512,749 is: 3,255,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,975 : 1,512,749 = 1,512,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,975/1,512,749 = 1,512,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,975x = 1,512,749 × 1,512,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,975x = 2,288,409,537,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,409,537,001/702,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,321.37

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