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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,229 and 1,528,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,229 and 1,528,555 is: 3,313,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,229 : 1,528,555 = 1,528,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,229/1,528,555 = 1,528,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,229x = 1,528,555 × 1,528,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,229x = 2,336,480,388,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,480,388,025/705,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313,080.42

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