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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,739 and 1,518,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,739 and 1,518,070 is: 3,274,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,739 : 1,518,070 = 1,518,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,739/1,518,070 = 1,518,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,739x = 1,518,070 × 1,518,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,739x = 2,304,536,524,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,536,524,900/703,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,703.44

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