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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,278 and 1,075,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,278 and 1,075,737 is: 1,638,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,278 : 1,075,737 = 1,075,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,278/1,075,737 = 1,075,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,278x = 1,075,737 × 1,075,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,278x = 1,157,210,093,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,210,093,169/706,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638,462.61

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