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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,183 and 1,550,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,183 and 1,550,334 is: 3,408,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,183 : 1,550,334 = 1,550,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,183/1,550,334 = 1,550,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,183x = 1,550,334 × 1,550,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,183x = 2,403,535,511,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,535,511,556/705,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,385.50

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