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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,268 and 1,544,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,268 and 1,544,577 is: 3,377,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,268 : 1,544,577 = 1,544,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,268/1,544,577 = 1,544,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,268x = 1,544,577 × 1,544,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,268x = 2,385,718,108,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,718,108,929/706,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,921.85

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