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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,410 and 1,567,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,410 and 1,567,236 is: 3,404,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,410 : 1,567,236 = 1,567,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,410/1,567,236 = 1,567,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,410x = 1,567,236 × 1,567,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,410x = 2,456,228,679,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,228,679,696/721,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404,761.06

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