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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,400 and 1,522,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,400 and 1,522,312 is: 3,285,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,400 : 1,522,312 = 1,522,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,400/1,522,312 = 1,522,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,400x = 1,522,312 × 1,522,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,400x = 2,317,433,825,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,433,825,344/705,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,276.19

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