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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,957 and 1,455,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,957 and 1,455,760 is: 3,014,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,957 : 1,455,760 = 1,455,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,957/1,455,760 = 1,455,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,957x = 1,455,760 × 1,455,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,957x = 2,119,237,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,237,177,600/702,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,746.53

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