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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,770 and 1,668,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,770 and 1,668,235 is: 3,937,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,770 : 1,668,235 = 1,668,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,770/1,668,235 = 1,668,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,770x = 1,668,235 × 1,668,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,770x = 2,783,008,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,008,015,225/706,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,643.10

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