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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,062 and 1,564,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,062 and 1,564,528 is: 3,389,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,062 : 1,564,528 = 1,564,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,062/1,564,528 = 1,564,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,062x = 1,564,528 × 1,564,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,062x = 2,447,747,862,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,747,862,784/722,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,941.39

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