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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,941 and 1,570,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,941 and 1,570,332 is: 3,410,987.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,941 : 1,570,332 = 1,570,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,941/1,570,332 = 1,570,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,941x = 1,570,332 × 1,570,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,941x = 2,465,942,590,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,942,590,224/722,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,987.33

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