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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,253 and 1,518,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,253 and 1,518,018 is: 3,272,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,253 : 1,518,018 = 1,518,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,253/1,518,018 = 1,518,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,253x = 1,518,018 × 1,518,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,253x = 2,304,378,648,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,378,648,324/704,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,089.22

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