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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,130 and 1,520,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,130 and 1,520,493 is: 3,283,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,130 : 1,520,493 = 1,520,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,130/1,520,493 = 1,520,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,130x = 1,520,493 × 1,520,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,130x = 2,311,898,963,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,898,963,049/704,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,341.09

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