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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,356 and 1,567,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,356 and 1,567,128 is: 3,404,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,356 : 1,567,128 = 1,567,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,356/1,567,128 = 1,567,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,356x = 1,567,128 × 1,567,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,356x = 2,455,890,168,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,890,168,384/721,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,546.67

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