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Finding the Third Proportional to 708,104 and 1,556,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 708,104 and 1,556,176 is: 3,419,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,104 : 1,556,176 = 1,556,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,104/1,556,176 = 1,556,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,104x = 1,556,176 × 1,556,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,104x = 2,421,683,742,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,683,742,976/708,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,954.90

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