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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,194 and 1,550,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,194 and 1,550,356 is: 3,408,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,194 : 1,550,356 = 1,550,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,194/1,550,356 = 1,550,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,194x = 1,550,356 × 1,550,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,194x = 2,403,603,726,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,603,726,736/705,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408,429.07

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