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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,166 and 1,569,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,166 and 1,569,251 is: 3,487,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,166 : 1,569,251 = 1,569,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,166/1,569,251 = 1,569,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,166x = 1,569,251 × 1,569,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,166x = 2,462,548,701,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,548,701,001/706,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,209.38

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