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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,810 and 1,665,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,810 and 1,665,905 is: 3,931,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,810 : 1,665,905 = 1,665,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,810/1,665,905 = 1,665,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,810x = 1,665,905 × 1,665,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,810x = 2,775,239,469,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,239,469,025/705,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,992.28

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