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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,968 and 1,455,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,968 and 1,455,778 is: 3,014,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,968 : 1,455,778 = 1,455,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,968/1,455,778 = 1,455,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,968x = 1,455,778 × 1,455,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,968x = 2,119,289,585,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,289,585,284/702,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,773.91

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