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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,222 and 1,570,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,222 and 1,570,036 is: 3,422,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,222 : 1,570,036 = 1,570,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,222/1,570,036 = 1,570,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,222x = 1,570,036 × 1,570,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,222x = 2,465,013,041,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,013,041,296/720,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,573.93

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