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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,772 and 1,668,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,772 and 1,668,240 is: 3,937,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,772 : 1,668,240 = 1,668,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,772/1,668,240 = 1,668,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,772x = 1,668,240 × 1,668,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,772x = 2,783,024,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,024,697,600/706,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,655.56

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