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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,678 and 1,551,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,678 and 1,551,324 is: 3,410,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,678 : 1,551,324 = 1,551,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,678/1,551,324 = 1,551,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,678x = 1,551,324 × 1,551,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,678x = 2,406,606,152,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,606,152,976/705,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,346.01

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