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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,180 and 1,569,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,180 and 1,569,279 is: 3,487,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,180 : 1,569,279 = 1,569,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,180/1,569,279 = 1,569,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,180x = 1,569,279 × 1,569,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,180x = 2,462,636,579,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,636,579,841/706,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,264.69

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