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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,750 and 1,545,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,750 and 1,545,444 is: 3,398,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,750 : 1,545,444 = 1,545,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,750/1,545,444 = 1,545,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,750x = 1,545,444 × 1,545,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,750x = 2,388,397,157,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,397,157,136/702,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,644.12

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