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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,034 and 1,495,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,034 and 1,495,332 is: 3,176,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,034 : 1,495,332 = 1,495,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,034/1,495,332 = 1,495,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,034x = 1,495,332 × 1,495,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,034x = 2,236,017,790,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,017,790,224/704,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,008.25

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