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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,585 and 1,545,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,585 and 1,545,129 is: 3,398,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,585 : 1,545,129 = 1,545,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,585/1,545,129 = 1,545,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,585x = 1,545,129 × 1,545,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,585x = 2,387,423,626,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,423,626,641/702,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,056.64

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