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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,164.75 and 906,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,164.75 and 906,696 is: 1,164,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,164.75 : 906,696 = 906,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,164.75/906,696 = 906,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,164.75x = 906,696 × 906,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,164.75x = 822,097,636,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,097,636,416/706,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,172.58

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