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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,127 and 1,522,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,127 and 1,522,460 is: 3,287,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,127 : 1,522,460 = 1,522,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,127/1,522,460 = 1,522,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,127x = 1,522,460 × 1,522,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,127x = 2,317,884,451,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,884,451,600/705,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,187.20

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