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Finding the Third Proportional to 704,439 and 1,508,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 704,439 and 1,508,491 is: 3,230,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,439 : 1,508,491 = 1,508,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,439/1,508,491 = 1,508,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,439x = 1,508,491 × 1,508,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,439x = 2,275,545,097,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,545,097,081/704,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230,294.03

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