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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,192 and 1,520,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,192 and 1,520,620 is: 3,283,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,192 : 1,520,620 = 1,520,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,192/1,520,620 = 1,520,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,192x = 1,520,620 × 1,520,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,192x = 2,312,285,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,285,184,400/704,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,600.47

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