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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,746 and 1,518,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,746 and 1,518,084 is: 3,274,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,746 : 1,518,084 = 1,518,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,746/1,518,084 = 1,518,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,746x = 1,518,084 × 1,518,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,746x = 2,304,579,031,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,579,031,056/703,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,731.27

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