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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,735 and 1,569,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,735 and 1,569,942 is: 3,405,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,735 : 1,569,942 = 1,569,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,735/1,569,942 = 1,569,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,735x = 1,569,942 × 1,569,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,735x = 2,464,717,883,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,717,883,364/723,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405,552.98

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