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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,728 and 1,545,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,728 and 1,545,408 is: 3,398,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,728 : 1,545,408 = 1,545,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,728/1,545,408 = 1,545,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,728x = 1,545,408 × 1,545,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,728x = 2,388,285,886,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,285,886,464/702,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,592.18

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