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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,125 and 1,520,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,125 and 1,520,483 is: 3,283,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,125 : 1,520,483 = 1,520,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,125/1,520,483 = 1,520,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,125x = 1,520,483 × 1,520,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,125x = 2,311,868,553,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,868,553,289/704,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,321.22

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