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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,107 and 1,520,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,107 and 1,520,459 is: 3,283,301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,107 : 1,520,459 = 1,520,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,107/1,520,459 = 1,520,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,107x = 1,520,459 × 1,520,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,107x = 2,311,795,570,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,795,570,681/704,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,301.50

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