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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,675 and 1,562,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,675 and 1,562,562 is: 3,474,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,675 : 1,562,562 = 1,562,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,675/1,562,562 = 1,562,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,675x = 1,562,562 × 1,562,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,675x = 2,441,600,003,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,600,003,844/702,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,721.61

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