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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,963 and 1,455,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,963 and 1,455,771 is: 3,014,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,963 : 1,455,771 = 1,455,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,963/1,455,771 = 1,455,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,963x = 1,455,771 × 1,455,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,963x = 2,119,269,204,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,269,204,441/702,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,766.36

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