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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,277 and 1,544,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,277 and 1,544,591 is: 3,377,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,277 : 1,544,591 = 1,544,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,277/1,544,591 = 1,544,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,277x = 1,544,591 × 1,544,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,277x = 2,385,761,357,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,761,357,281/706,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,940.04

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