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Finding the Third Proportional to 706,817 and 1,473,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 706,817 and 1,473,250 is: 3,070,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,817 : 1,473,250 = 1,473,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,817/1,473,250 = 1,473,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,817x = 1,473,250 × 1,473,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,817x = 2,170,465,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,465,562,500/706,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,760.27

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