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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,780 and 1,545,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,780 and 1,545,504 is: 3,398,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,780 : 1,545,504 = 1,545,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,780/1,545,504 = 1,545,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,780x = 1,545,504 × 1,545,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,780x = 2,388,582,614,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,582,614,016/702,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398,762.93

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