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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,403 and 1,523,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,403 and 1,523,664 is: 3,295,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,403 : 1,523,664 = 1,523,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,403/1,523,664 = 1,523,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,403x = 1,523,664 × 1,523,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,403x = 2,321,551,984,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,551,984,896/704,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,772.43

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