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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,497 and 1,571,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,497 and 1,571,504 is: 3,413,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,497 : 1,571,504 = 1,571,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,497/1,571,504 = 1,571,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,497x = 1,571,504 × 1,571,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,497x = 2,469,624,822,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,624,822,016/723,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413,455.51

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