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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,726 and 1,507,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,726 and 1,507,092 is: 3,227,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,726 : 1,507,092 = 1,507,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,726/1,507,092 = 1,507,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,726x = 1,507,092 × 1,507,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,726x = 2,271,326,296,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,326,296,464/703,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227,571.95

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