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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,573 and 1,569,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,573 and 1,569,390 is: 3,427,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,573 : 1,569,390 = 1,569,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,573/1,569,390 = 1,569,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,573x = 1,569,390 × 1,569,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,573x = 2,462,984,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,984,972,100/718,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427,605.79

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