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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,186 and 1,550,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,186 and 1,550,340 is: 3,408,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,186 : 1,550,340 = 1,550,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,186/1,550,340 = 1,550,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,186x = 1,550,340 × 1,550,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,186x = 2,403,554,115,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,554,115,600/705,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,397.38

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