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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,279 and 1,544,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,279 and 1,544,595 is: 3,377,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,279 : 1,544,595 = 1,544,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,279/1,544,595 = 1,544,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,279x = 1,544,595 × 1,544,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,279x = 2,385,773,714,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,773,714,025/706,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377,947.97

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