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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,672 and 1,551,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,672 and 1,551,312 is: 3,410,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,672 : 1,551,312 = 1,551,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,672/1,551,312 = 1,551,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,672x = 1,551,312 × 1,551,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,672x = 2,406,568,921,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,568,921,344/705,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,322.25

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