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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,772 and 1,540,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,772 and 1,540,976 is: 3,378,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,772 : 1,540,976 = 1,540,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,772/1,540,976 = 1,540,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,772x = 1,540,976 × 1,540,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,772x = 2,374,607,032,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,607,032,576/702,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,915.26

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