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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,674 and 1,665,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,674 and 1,665,581 is: 3,931,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,674 : 1,665,581 = 1,665,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,674/1,665,581 = 1,665,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,674x = 1,665,581 × 1,665,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,674x = 2,774,160,067,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,160,067,561/705,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,220.46

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