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Finding the Third Proportional to 705,816 and 1,665,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 705,816 and 1,665,920 is: 3,932,029.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,816 : 1,665,920 = 1,665,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,816/1,665,920 = 1,665,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,816x = 1,665,920 × 1,665,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,816x = 2,775,289,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,289,446,400/705,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,029.66

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