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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,579 and 1,531,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,579 and 1,531,633 is: 3,320,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,579 : 1,531,633 = 1,531,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,579/1,531,633 = 1,531,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,579x = 1,531,633 × 1,531,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,579x = 2,345,899,646,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,899,646,689/706,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320,081.19

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