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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,747 and 1,545,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,747 and 1,545,438 is: 3,398,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,747 : 1,545,438 = 1,545,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,747/1,545,438 = 1,545,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,747x = 1,545,438 × 1,545,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,747x = 2,388,378,611,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,378,611,844/702,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,632.24

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