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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,776 and 1,532,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,776 and 1,532,764 is: 3,342,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,776 : 1,532,764 = 1,532,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,776/1,532,764 = 1,532,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,776x = 1,532,764 × 1,532,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,776x = 2,349,365,479,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,365,479,696/702,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,979.10

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