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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,688 and 1,551,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,688 and 1,551,344 is: 3,410,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,688 : 1,551,344 = 1,551,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,688/1,551,344 = 1,551,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,688x = 1,551,344 × 1,551,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,688x = 2,406,668,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,668,206,336/705,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,385.62

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