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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,223 and 1,520,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,223 and 1,520,711 is: 3,283,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,223 : 1,520,711 = 1,520,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,223/1,520,711 = 1,520,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,223x = 1,520,711 × 1,520,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,223x = 2,312,561,945,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,561,945,521/704,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,848.93

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