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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,959 and 1,455,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,959 and 1,455,762 is: 3,014,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,959 : 1,455,762 = 1,455,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,959/1,455,762 = 1,455,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,959x = 1,455,762 × 1,455,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,959x = 2,119,243,000,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,243,000,644/702,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,746.24

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