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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,424 and 1,522,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,424 and 1,522,348 is: 3,285,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,424 : 1,522,348 = 1,522,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,424/1,522,348 = 1,522,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,424x = 1,522,348 × 1,522,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,424x = 2,317,543,433,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,543,433,104/705,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,319.80

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