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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,780 and 1,665,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,780 and 1,665,846 is: 3,931,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,780 : 1,665,846 = 1,665,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,780/1,665,846 = 1,665,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,780x = 1,665,846 × 1,665,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,780x = 2,775,042,895,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,042,895,716/705,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,880.89

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