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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,776 and 1,705,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,776 and 1,705,356 is: 4,012,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,776 : 1,705,356 = 1,705,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,776/1,705,356 = 1,705,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,776x = 1,705,356 × 1,705,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,776x = 2,908,239,086,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,239,086,736/724,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012,604.01

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