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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,608 and 1,063,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,608 and 1,063,730 is: 1,563,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,608 : 1,063,730 = 1,063,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,608/1,063,730 = 1,063,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,608x = 1,063,730 × 1,063,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,608x = 1,131,521,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,521,512,900/723,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563,721.67

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