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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,580 and 1,551,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,580 and 1,551,618 is: 3,412,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,580 : 1,551,618 = 1,551,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,580/1,551,618 = 1,551,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,580x = 1,551,618 × 1,551,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,580x = 2,407,518,417,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,518,417,924/705,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412,112.61

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