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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,602 and 1,659,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,602 and 1,659,290 is: 3,913,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,602 : 1,659,290 = 1,659,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,602/1,659,290 = 1,659,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,602x = 1,659,290 × 1,659,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,602x = 2,753,243,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,243,304,100/703,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913,069.18

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