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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,348 and 1,567,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,348 and 1,567,112 is: 3,404,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,348 : 1,567,112 = 1,567,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,348/1,567,112 = 1,567,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,348x = 1,567,112 × 1,567,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,348x = 2,455,840,020,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,840,020,544/721,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,514.91

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