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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,764 and 1,545,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,764 and 1,545,470 is: 3,398,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,764 : 1,545,470 = 1,545,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,764/1,545,470 = 1,545,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,764x = 1,545,470 × 1,545,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,764x = 2,388,477,520,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,477,520,900/702,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,690.77

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