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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,022 and 1,546,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,022 and 1,546,816 is: 3,388,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,022 : 1,546,816 = 1,546,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,022/1,546,816 = 1,546,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,022x = 1,546,816 × 1,546,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,022x = 2,392,639,737,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,639,737,856/706,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388,902.52

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