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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,252 and 1,569,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,252 and 1,569,424 is: 3,487,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,252 : 1,569,424 = 1,569,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,252/1,569,424 = 1,569,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,252x = 1,569,424 × 1,569,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,252x = 2,463,091,691,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,091,691,776/706,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,553.58

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