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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,752 and 1,665,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,752 and 1,665,776 is: 3,931,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,752 : 1,665,776 = 1,665,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,752/1,665,776 = 1,665,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,752x = 1,665,776 × 1,665,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,752x = 2,774,809,682,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,809,682,176/705,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,706.44

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