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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,748 and 1,545,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,748 and 1,545,440 is: 3,398,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,748 : 1,545,440 = 1,545,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,748/1,545,440 = 1,545,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,748x = 1,545,440 × 1,545,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,748x = 2,388,384,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,384,793,600/702,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,636.20

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