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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,945 and 1,570,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,945 and 1,570,341 is: 3,411,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,945 : 1,570,341 = 1,570,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,945/1,570,341 = 1,570,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,945x = 1,570,341 × 1,570,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,945x = 2,465,970,856,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,970,856,281/722,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,007.55

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