Finding the Third Proportional to 704,124 and 1,520,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 704,124 and 1,520,490 is: 3,283,356.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,124 : 1,520,490 = 1,520,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,124/1,520,490 = 1,520,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,124x = 1,520,490 × 1,520,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,124x = 2,311,889,840,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,311,889,840,100/704,124 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,283,356.11
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