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Finding the Third Proportional to 703,760 and 1,659,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 703,760 and 1,659,644 is: 3,913,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,760 : 1,659,644 = 1,659,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,760/1,659,644 = 1,659,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,760x = 1,659,644 × 1,659,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,760x = 2,754,418,206,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,418,206,736/703,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913,860.13

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