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Finding the Third Proportional to 702,969 and 1,455,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 702,969 and 1,455,783 is: 3,014,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,969 : 1,455,783 = 1,455,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,969/1,455,783 = 1,455,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,969x = 1,455,783 × 1,455,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,969x = 2,119,304,143,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,304,143,089/702,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014,790.33

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