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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,124 and 1,520,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,124 and 1,520,482.50 is: 3,283,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,124 : 1,520,482.50 = 1,520,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,124/1,520,482.50 = 1,520,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,124x = 1,520,482.50 × 1,520,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,124x = 2,311,867,032,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,867,032,806.25/704,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,323.72

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