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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,301 and 1,664,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,301 and 1,664,673 is: 3,929,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,301 : 1,664,673 = 1,664,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,301/1,664,673 = 1,664,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,301x = 1,664,673 × 1,664,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,301x = 2,771,136,196,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,136,196,929/705,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929,012.15

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