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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,609 and 1,060,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,609 and 1,060,005 is: 1,592,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,609 : 1,060,005 = 1,060,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,609/1,060,005 = 1,060,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,609x = 1,060,005 × 1,060,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,609x = 1,123,610,600,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,610,600,025/705,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,398.34

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