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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,318 and 1,567,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,318 and 1,567,052 is: 3,404,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,318 : 1,567,052 = 1,567,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,318/1,567,052 = 1,567,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,318x = 1,567,052 × 1,567,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,318x = 2,455,651,970,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,651,970,704/721,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,395.80

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