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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,680 and 1,562,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,680 and 1,562,570 is: 3,474,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,680 : 1,562,570 = 1,562,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,680/1,562,570 = 1,562,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,680x = 1,562,570 × 1,562,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,680x = 2,441,625,004,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,625,004,900/702,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,732.46

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