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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,270 and 1,569,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,270 and 1,569,460 is: 3,487,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,270 : 1,569,460 = 1,569,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,270/1,569,460 = 1,569,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,270x = 1,569,460 × 1,569,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,270x = 2,463,204,691,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,204,691,600/706,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,624.69

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