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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,890 and 1,547,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,890 and 1,547,748 is: 3,403,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,890 : 1,547,748 = 1,547,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,890/1,547,748 = 1,547,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,890x = 1,547,748 × 1,547,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,890x = 2,395,523,871,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,523,871,504/703,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,264.53

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