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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,127 and 1,520,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,127 and 1,520,487 is: 3,283,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,127 : 1,520,487 = 1,520,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,127/1,520,487 = 1,520,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,127x = 1,520,487 × 1,520,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,127x = 2,311,880,717,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,880,717,169/704,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,329.17

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