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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,746 and 1,665,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,746 and 1,665,761 is: 3,931,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,746 : 1,665,761 = 1,665,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,746/1,665,761 = 1,665,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,746x = 1,665,761 × 1,665,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,746x = 2,774,759,709,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,759,709,121/705,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,669.06

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