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Finding the Third Proportional to 701,780 and 1,522,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 701,780 and 1,522,792 is: 3,304,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,780 : 1,522,792 = 1,522,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,780/1,522,792 = 1,522,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,780x = 1,522,792 × 1,522,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,780x = 2,318,895,475,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,895,475,264/701,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304,305.45

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