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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,982 and 1,512,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,982 and 1,512,763 is: 3,255,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,982 : 1,512,763 = 1,512,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,982/1,512,763 = 1,512,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,982x = 1,512,763 × 1,512,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,982x = 2,288,451,894,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,451,894,169/702,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,349.20

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