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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,402 and 1,571,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,402 and 1,571,344 is: 3,413,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,402 : 1,571,344 = 1,571,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,402/1,571,344 = 1,571,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,402x = 1,571,344 × 1,571,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,402x = 2,469,121,966,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,121,966,336/723,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,208.65

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