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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,286 and 1,529,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,286 and 1,529,919 is: 3,314,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,286 : 1,529,919 = 1,529,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,286/1,529,919 = 1,529,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,286x = 1,529,919 × 1,529,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,286x = 2,340,652,146,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,652,146,561/706,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314,028.80

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