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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,206 and 1,520,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,206 and 1,520,632 is: 3,283,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,206 : 1,520,632 = 1,520,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,206/1,520,632 = 1,520,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,206x = 1,520,632 × 1,520,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,206x = 2,312,321,679,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,321,679,424/704,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,587.02

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