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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,880 and 1,566,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,880 and 1,566,720 is: 3,482,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,880 : 1,566,720 = 1,566,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,880/1,566,720 = 1,566,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,880x = 1,566,720 × 1,566,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,880x = 2,454,611,558,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,611,558,400/704,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,311.26

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