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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,276 and 1,544,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,276 and 1,544,590 is: 3,377,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,276 : 1,544,590 = 1,544,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,276/1,544,590 = 1,544,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,276x = 1,544,590 × 1,544,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,276x = 2,385,758,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,758,268,100/706,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,940.45

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