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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,324 and 1,657,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,324 and 1,657,260 is: 3,910,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,324 : 1,657,260 = 1,657,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,324/1,657,260 = 1,657,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,324x = 1,657,260 × 1,657,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,324x = 2,746,510,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,510,707,600/702,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910,603.52

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