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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,776 and 1,545,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,776 and 1,545,496 is: 3,398,747.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,776 : 1,545,496 = 1,545,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,776/1,545,496 = 1,545,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,776x = 1,545,496 × 1,545,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,776x = 2,388,557,886,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,557,886,016/702,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,747.09

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