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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,934.75 and 1,570,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,934.75 and 1,570,320 is: 3,410,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,934.75 : 1,570,320 = 1,570,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,934.75/1,570,320 = 1,570,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,934.75x = 1,570,320 × 1,570,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,934.75x = 2,465,904,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,904,902,400/722,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,964.69

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