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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,980 and 1,512,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,980 and 1,512,759 is: 3,255,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,980 : 1,512,759 = 1,512,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,980/1,512,759 = 1,512,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,980x = 1,512,759 × 1,512,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,980x = 2,288,439,792,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,439,792,081/702,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,341.25

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