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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,266 and 1,544,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,266 and 1,544,573 is: 3,377,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,266 : 1,544,573 = 1,544,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,266/1,544,573 = 1,544,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,266x = 1,544,573 × 1,544,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,266x = 2,385,705,752,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,705,752,329/706,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,913.92

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