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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,606 and 706,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,606 and 706,653 is: 934,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,606 : 706,653 = 706,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,606/706,653 = 706,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,606x = 706,653 × 706,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,606x = 499,358,462,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,358,462,409/534,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,068.20

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