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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,766 and 1,545,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,766 and 1,545,474 is: 3,398,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,766 : 1,545,474 = 1,545,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,766/1,545,474 = 1,545,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,766x = 1,545,474 × 1,545,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,766x = 2,388,489,884,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,489,884,676/702,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,698.69

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