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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,765 and 1,540,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,765 and 1,540,962 is: 3,378,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,765 : 1,540,962 = 1,540,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,765/1,540,962 = 1,540,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,765x = 1,540,962 × 1,540,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,765x = 2,374,563,885,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,563,885,444/702,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,887.52

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