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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,620 and 1,541,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,620 and 1,541,800 is: 3,383,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,620 : 1,541,800 = 1,541,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,620/1,541,800 = 1,541,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,620x = 1,541,800 × 1,541,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,620x = 2,377,147,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,147,240,000/702,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,261.56

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