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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,072 and 1,550,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,072 and 1,550,112 is: 3,407,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,072 : 1,550,112 = 1,550,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,072/1,550,112 = 1,550,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,072x = 1,550,112 × 1,550,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,072x = 2,402,847,212,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,847,212,544/705,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,945.87

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