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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,240 and 1,520,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,240 and 1,520,743 is: 3,283,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,240 : 1,520,743 = 1,520,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,240/1,520,743 = 1,520,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,240x = 1,520,743 × 1,520,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,240x = 2,312,659,272,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,659,272,049/704,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283,907.86

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