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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,798 and 1,541,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,798 and 1,541,028 is: 3,379,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,798 : 1,541,028 = 1,541,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,798/1,541,028 = 1,541,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,798x = 1,541,028 × 1,541,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,798x = 2,374,767,296,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,767,296,784/702,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379,018.29

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