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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,744 and 1,545,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,744 and 1,545,432 is: 3,398,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,744 : 1,545,432 = 1,545,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,744/1,545,432 = 1,545,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,744x = 1,545,432 × 1,545,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,744x = 2,388,360,066,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,360,066,624/702,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,620.36

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