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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,163 and 1,522,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,163 and 1,522,541 is: 3,287,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,163 : 1,522,541 = 1,522,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,163/1,522,541 = 1,522,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,163x = 1,522,541 × 1,522,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,163x = 2,318,131,096,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,131,096,681/705,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287,369.16

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