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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,808 and 1,566,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,808 and 1,566,760 is: 3,391,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,808 : 1,566,760 = 1,566,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,808/1,566,760 = 1,566,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,808x = 1,566,760 × 1,566,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,808x = 2,454,736,897,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,736,897,600/723,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,419.96

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