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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,915 and 1,570,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,915 and 1,570,452 is: 3,411,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,915 : 1,570,452 = 1,570,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,915/1,570,452 = 1,570,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,915x = 1,570,452 × 1,570,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,915x = 2,466,319,484,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,319,484,304/722,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,631.36

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