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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,194 and 1,564,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,194 and 1,564,916 is: 3,391,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,194 : 1,564,916 = 1,564,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,194/1,564,916 = 1,564,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,194x = 1,564,916 × 1,564,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,194x = 2,448,962,087,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,962,087,056/722,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,003.09

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