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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,595 and 1,541,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,595 and 1,541,747 is: 3,383,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,595 : 1,541,747 = 1,541,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,595/1,541,747 = 1,541,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,595x = 1,541,747 × 1,541,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,595x = 2,376,983,812,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,983,812,009/702,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,149.34

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