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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,961 and 1,455,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,961 and 1,455,768 is: 3,014,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,961 : 1,455,768 = 1,455,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,961/1,455,768 = 1,455,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,961x = 1,455,768 × 1,455,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,961x = 2,119,260,469,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,260,469,824/702,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,762.51

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