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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,618 and 1,541,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,618 and 1,541,796 is: 3,383,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,618 : 1,541,796 = 1,541,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,618/1,541,796 = 1,541,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,618x = 1,541,796 × 1,541,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,618x = 2,377,134,905,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,134,905,616/702,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,253.64

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