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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,944 and 1,570,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,944 and 1,570,339 is: 3,411,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,944 : 1,570,339 = 1,570,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,944/1,570,339 = 1,570,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,944x = 1,570,339 × 1,570,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,944x = 2,465,964,574,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,964,574,921/722,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,003.58

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