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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,174 and 1,520,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,174 and 1,520,598 is: 3,283,589.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,174 : 1,520,598 = 1,520,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,174/1,520,598 = 1,520,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,174x = 1,520,598 × 1,520,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,174x = 2,312,218,277,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,218,277,604/704,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,589.39

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