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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,423 and 1,523,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,423 and 1,523,704 is: 3,295,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,423 : 1,523,704 = 1,523,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,423/1,523,704 = 1,523,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,423x = 1,523,704 × 1,523,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,423x = 2,321,673,879,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,673,879,616/704,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,851.90

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