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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,150 and 1,520,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,150 and 1,520,530 is: 3,283,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,150 : 1,520,530 = 1,520,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,150/1,520,530 = 1,520,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,150x = 1,520,530 × 1,520,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,150x = 2,312,011,480,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,011,480,900/704,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,407.63

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