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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,696 and 1,547,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,696 and 1,547,968 is: 3,390,715.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,696 : 1,547,968 = 1,547,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,696/1,547,968 = 1,547,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,696x = 1,547,968 × 1,547,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,696x = 2,396,204,929,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,204,929,024/706,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,715.28

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