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Finding the Third Proportional to 534,615 and 706,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 534,615 and 706,666 is: 934,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,615 : 706,666 = 706,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,615/706,666 = 706,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,615x = 706,666 × 706,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,615x = 499,376,835,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,376,835,556/534,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934,086.84

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