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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,538 and 1,547,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,538 and 1,547,437 is: 3,389,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,538 : 1,547,437 = 1,547,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,538/1,547,437 = 1,547,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,538x = 1,547,437 × 1,547,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,538x = 2,394,561,268,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,561,268,969/706,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,147.18

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