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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,945 and 1,455,733.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,945 and 1,455,733.69 is: 3,014,689.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,945 : 1,455,733.69 = 1,455,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,945/1,455,733.69 = 1,455,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,945x = 1,455,733.69 × 1,455,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,945x = 2,119,160,568,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,160,568,922.35/702,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,689.01

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