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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,939 and 1,570,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,939 and 1,570,328 is: 3,410,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,939 : 1,570,328 = 1,570,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,939/1,570,328 = 1,570,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,939x = 1,570,328 × 1,570,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,939x = 2,465,930,027,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,930,027,584/722,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,979.39

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