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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,778 and 1,540,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,778 and 1,540,988 is: 3,378,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,778 : 1,540,988 = 1,540,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,778/1,540,988 = 1,540,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,778x = 1,540,988 × 1,540,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,778x = 2,374,644,016,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,644,016,144/702,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,939.03

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