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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,170 and 1,569,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,170 and 1,569,259 is: 3,487,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,170 : 1,569,259 = 1,569,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,170/1,569,259 = 1,569,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,170x = 1,569,259 × 1,569,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,170x = 2,462,573,809,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,573,809,081/706,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,225.19

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