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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,752 and 1,545,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,752 and 1,545,446 is: 3,398,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,752 : 1,545,446 = 1,545,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,752/1,545,446 = 1,545,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,752x = 1,545,446 × 1,545,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,752x = 2,388,403,338,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,403,338,916/702,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,643.25

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