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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,152 and 1,550,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,152 and 1,550,272 is: 3,408,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,152 : 1,550,272 = 1,550,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,152/1,550,272 = 1,550,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,152x = 1,550,272 × 1,550,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,152x = 2,403,343,273,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,343,273,984/705,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,262.72

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