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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,381 and 1,538,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,381 and 1,538,574 is: 3,370,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,381 : 1,538,574 = 1,538,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,381/1,538,574 = 1,538,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,381x = 1,538,574 × 1,538,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,381x = 2,367,209,953,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,209,953,476/702,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370,264.79

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