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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,660 and 1,562,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,660 and 1,562,532 is: 3,474,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,660 : 1,562,532 = 1,562,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,660/1,562,532 = 1,562,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,660x = 1,562,532 × 1,562,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,660x = 2,441,506,251,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,506,251,024/702,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,662.36

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